What would you be known for?

Our nomenclature
what we are known with
The name we are called by
Changes with time
Based on our deeds
Good or bad.

In America,
Abraham Lincoln
As an emancipator and reformer
He became one of Americans greatest hero
The father of democracy!

From South Africa
Came Nelson Mandibe Mandela
Struggle against apartheid, he was
Lover of transparency, he was indeed!
Imprisoned for twenty - seven years, he was
He is known as freedom fighter.

Here comes Socrates
Classical Greek philosopher he was
Peace lover, seeker of wisdom
He is famous as the father of wisdom.

We have Bill Gates
One of the famous American on earth
Founder of Microsoft
School dropout
World richest man.

We have the first one on earth
The first one in trinity
Most merciful, kind and gracious
We call him God
He is the king of all kings
Lord of all lords

Then came the devil
Old gentleman
A creature of hell
The supreme evil doer
Father of liars
Fallen angel
Temper of humanity.

From Heaven, came Jesus to earth
The son of God
Our sins he suffered for
Killed on the cross of calvary he was
He is the central figure of Christianity.

Into the world comes you
They call you
The young shall grow
Some call you
Plants and pillars
The president sees you as lazy and jobless

At the end of the day,
Through your deeds
Your actions and inactions
What do you think you would be called?

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