A fabulous legacy

When you are known as “the Real McCoy”

Instead of William T or the spectacled boy.

History could care if my words are real or plagiarized.

It has to be worth the  attention before they ask

If it can be verified.

Elijah McCoy solved the problem of mobile lubrication

Consumers would demand the product’s authentication.

My work is careless first draft stuff

History hardly noticed if it was original

Like the original lubricating cup.