Ozymandias

"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley portrays a theme that nothing lasts. Anyone would think that of all the items that can last, a statue should stand up strong to pretty much anything. But, on this decaying statue, there were words; "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty and despair! Nothing besides remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Shelley) Ozymandias thought that after a great king like himself died, this statue would live on forever in his memory. Little did he know, that over time even statues begin to decay and this once known landmark would soon be forgotten.

The thought and memories of people live on forever. Regardless of a statue or significant artifact, memories will always outlast everything around them. Let's just hope were all remembered for the good things we have done.