WC Williams got an obit
in the NY Times

Langston Hughes, Ginsberg,
even Bukowski got one

And Michael McNeilley?
probably not
no statues erected in parks
no medals from presidents

his obituary will be written
in the hearts of weary
travelers who dare to
live and love
fully even foolishly
in places the famous
fear to go
and in the
winter when
they are wrapped
around their
lovers
in front of
brick fireplaces
they can use
the NY Times
to light the
kindling.