William Lynn

Member since February 4, 2023

Member for 3 years, 4 months

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When My Story Ends

Posted May 28, 2026 · 24 lines · 6 critiques

When my footsteps fade from earth,

What will remain of my life's worth?

Will echoes of kindness be heard, resound,

Or will silence settle where I was found?

Did I plant seeds in hearts and minds,

Nurture dreams with written lines?

Did I lift others when they fell low,

Or let the winds of indifference blow?

Will my laughter linger in the air,

A melody of joy, light, and care?

Will my words inspire, my actions teach,

A legacy of kindness within their reach?

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Not wealth nor fame, but deeds I gave,

Might carry my name beyond the grave.

For the truest mark we leave behind,

Is the love we sow in humankind.

So, I'll live each day with purpose clear,

To leave a legacy of hope and cheer.

For when my story comes to its end,

Let it be written: I was a friend.

William Lynn’s timeline

June 2026
24 Wed

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 01/18/26 to 01/24/26

with "The Box".
May 2026
31 Sun

Contest commendation
05/26 Carnival Night

with "The Calliope Played".
30 Sat

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"Hi Wallyroo. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. All my best, Will"
30 Sat

Critiqued
"Mistress Library..." by @Geezer
"Our small town of about 900 folks just had a ribbon cutting for our new library. We were previously served by a book-mobile that was seriously lacking, and drove me to Amazon to purchase books instead of borrowing them…"
30 Sat

Critiqued
"Illuminate" by @Lavender
"Beautiful in it's simplicity! Thanks for sharing. -Will"
30 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 05/24/26 to 05/30/26

with "When My Story Ends".
29 Fri

Received a critique
on When My Story Ends from @Geezer
"Missed. Well, hurry up and get better soon, you don't want to miss out on the fun when the new chatroom really starts taking off in the next couple of months. Now, that that is out of the way, let's talk about what you…"
28 Thu

Received a critique
on When My Story Ends from @Lavender
"So sorry to hear this, but glad to know you are on the mend. I had noticed you did not post in a while...you were missed. Take good care, L"
28 Thu

Received a critique
on When My Story Ends from @Lavender
"Hello, Will, One of the most touching poems I've ever read. I believe your legacy of kindness, hope and cheer is apparent to us even now. Thank you for sharing, My Friend, L"
28 Thu

Posted a poem
When My Story Ends
"When my footsteps fade from earth,"
Open thread 24 lines
24 Sun

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"Glad you enjoyed this poem. I always appreciate your comments. Many thanks for reading and commenting. Will"
22 Fri

Received a critique
on The Calliope Played from @RJ Bear
"This is absolutely stunning. You’ve captured that bittersweet, aching nostalgia of youth so perfectly. The imagery of the carnival lights blinking awake like fireflies and the town shrinking beneath the Ferris wheel fee…"
20 Wed

Received a critique
on The Box from @Summer Days
"This is such a heartwarming poem, beautifully written. I love all the imagery that speaks to anyone who has ever had a box of their own. It's bound to bring back memories and warmer feelings in the hearts of all of us w…"
13 Wed

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"FUNNY INDEED!! - Will"
12 Tue

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"And that damn music! You would think they could synthesize some clear, calming music to help you chill until the next available assistant might be available. But no, that would make too much sense. Keep smiling! - Will"
12 Tue

Received a critique
on On The Porch from @Geezer
"you will figure it out. ~ Geez."
12 Tue

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"Hello Ray. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem, it's much appreciated. All my best, Will"
12 Tue

Received a critique
on On The Porch from @Geezer
"established the "where", in the line: "The porch is a place of pause- [where] footsteps slow," I would make the last lines deliver the family to a gathering [when] friends and family remember life is sweetest, lived sim…"
11 Mon

Critiqued
"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch
"Keep holding on! Sometimes that's all we can do, and hopefully that's enough to make it through. Thanks Cat, I enjoyed the poem - Will"
11 Mon

Received a critique
on On The Porch from @Candlewitch
"Hello Will, I like your title as it captures a laid back frame of mind and promises more of same. I very much enjoyed being taken through a day (24 hours) of sweet simplicity. Thank you! fondly, Cat p.s. my favorite lin…"
11 Mon

Posted a poem
On The Porch
"It wraps around us"
Open thread 26 lines
09 Sat

Posted a poem
The Calliope Played
"It comes back in pieces-"
Open thread 28 lines
07 Thu

Posted a poem
Customer Service?
"I've been placed on hold,"
Open thread 18 lines
06 Wed

Posted a poem
A Heart Kept Open
"There is no storm so loud, so wild,"
Open thread 29 lines
05 Tue

New follower
@Karriss Carey-ivory
05 Tue

Posted a poem
It Came Softly
"My first time"
Open thread 26 lines
02 Sat

Posted a poem
Love Never Goes To Sleep
"She was laughter in the kitchen,"
Open thread 28 lines
01 Fri

Posted a poem
Why is A Lantern
"If you understand the why,"
Open thread 29 lines
April 2026
30 Thu

Contest commendation
04/26 Hidden Charges

with "A Quiet Ambush".
30 Thu

Contest commendation
04/26 Something Sweet

with "Sweet Moments".
30 Thu

Contest commendation
04/26 Earliest Childhood Memory

with "When The World Was Small".
25 Sat

Posted a poem
April Fooled, Again
"April came grinning"
Open thread 23 lines
23 Thu

Posted a poem
When The World Was Small
"It comes back in pieces-"
Open thread 20 lines
22 Wed

Posted a poem
She
"She moves like a thought"
Open thread 16 lines
17 Fri

Posted a poem
Four In The Morning
"At four in the morning, the world holds its breath,"
Open thread 16 lines
15 Wed

Highest posting month
April 2026 — 10 poems
March 2026
31 Tue

Contest commendation
03/26 Groundhog Day

with "Groundhog Day Shuffle".
28 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 03/22/26 to 03/28/26

with "Hello My Friend".
27 Fri

New follower
@Lavender
February 2026
28 Sat

New follower
@Valentin Hușman
28 Sat

Contest commendation
02/26 Sunset Romance

with "Shadows At Sunset".
28 Sat

Contest commendation
02/26 What I Carried Quietly

with "The Letter Never Written".
25 Wed

New follower
@Shantie Moyo
January 2026
31 Sat

Contest commendation
01/26 A Life Changing Moment

with "The Moment It Happened".
17 Sat

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
December 2025
27 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 12/21/25 to 12/27/25

with "Winter's Song".
20 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 12/14/25 to 12/20/25

with "What About Tomorrow?".
October 2025
31 Fri

Contest commendation
10/25 Ode To an Everyday Object

with "Beyond The Mirror".
27 Mon

Most-discussed work
Welcome Home

18 critiques to date.
September 2025
30 Tue

Contest commendation
09/25 Bad Connection

with "The Weight of Silence".
27 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 09/21/25 to 09/27/25

with "Sawtooth Serenity".
12 Fri

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 09/7/25 to 09/12/25

with "On Rapid Creek".
May 2024
18 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 05/12/24 to 05/18/24

with "Mosquitos Suck!".
March 2024
25 Mon

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 02/25/24 to 03/02/24

with "Three Forks".
16 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 03/010/24 to 03/16/24

with "Dancing In The Dark".
February 2024
04 Sun

Anniversary
One year of membership
January 2024
31 Wed

Contest commendation
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology

with "Our Neopoet Family".
31 Wed

First anthology inclusion
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology

with the poem "Our Neopoet Family".
December 2023
16 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Weekly 12/11/23 to 12/16/23

with "A MIGHTY SNAKE".
November 2023
18 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week November 12th to November 18th 2023

with "DREAMS BEYOND TOMORROW".
04 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week October 29th to November 4th 2023.

with "No Complaints".
October 2023
21 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week October 15th To October 21st 2023

with "A Starlit Night".
August 2023
25 Fri

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week August 20th To August 25th 2023

with "A WORLD OF INDIFFERENCE".
July 2023
31 Mon

Contest commendation
July 2023 Challenge Where were you last night?

with "Where Did They Sleep Last Night?".
15 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week July 9th to July 15th 2023

with "A Long Goodbye".
April 2023
08 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week April 2nd to April 8th 2023

with "NOT SO LONG AGO".
08 Sat

First contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week April 2nd to April 8th 2023

with the poem "NOT SO LONG AGO".
March 2023
27 Mon

First critique offered
on "WHEN I LEFT YOU" by @Ruby Lord
February 2023
04 Sat

First publication
Through The Lens Of Life
04 Sat

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I am a retired law enforcement officer. After retiring as the elected sheriff of our county, I was hired as the Executive Director of the Idaho Sheriffs Association until my second retirement ten years later.

Now fully retired I enjoy travelling and showing our classic cars throughout the northwest in addition to writing poetry for family and friends.

The main inspiration for my poetry are both the mountain trails I hike and the people I meet along the way.

Location: ID, USA

Favorite Poets

Rod McKuen

T.S. Elliot

Ezra Pound

Walt Whitman

Contest Wins

This member has not yet won any contests.

Workshops

		Skill level:
Earn A Poem Workshop 2	(syllabus)	Olympic Pool	Started 2023-11-16	Closed to new participants (and underway)

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

"Mistress Library..." by @Geezer

"Illuminate" by @Lavender

on When My Story Ends from @Geezer

on When My Story Ends from @Lavender

on When My Story Ends from @Lavender

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

on The Calliope Played from @RJ Bear

on The Box from @Summer Days

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

on On The Porch from @Geezer

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

on On The Porch from @Geezer

"On Hold..." by @Candlewitch

on On The Porch from @Candlewitch

April 2026 — 10 poems

100 poems posted

One year of membership

on "WHEN I LEFT YOU" by @Ruby Lord

Membership begins

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