night falls quietly. br my lantern sheds a soft light. br I can see to read. br br hours pass unnoticed. br time has no meaning for me br I recall my youth br br my past history br of consequence to no one br a fleeting shadow br br which leaves little trace br except perhaps some family traits br carried in the blood. br br unseen legacy br inherited randomly br by those yet unborn. br br some small part of me. br will live in the future. br immortality.br br ivor .