Let Me Ring

I want to leave my mark
Upon the sands of time
I want to leave my mark
Me and mine

It doesn't have to be big
No triumphing scream
Not a sounding alarm
Nor a colossal, shining beam

It won't have to be loud
Just a little sound.
Not a giant, great big foot print
Stamped within the ground.

I don't want to be famous
I don't need to be well known
I just want an impression
Just to call my own
Just like an echo
Ringing within the ears
You don't mind it's ringing
But you still know its there

This is what I ask for
this one, small, little thing
Let me leave my mark
Let me freely ring.