I believe that the meaning of this sonnet is that life to this man is to have children so he can pass on his legacy. It is very evident at the beginning of the sonnet that this man is very old and possibly close to death, and seems to be reflecting about some events or regrets in his life. To the man in this sonnet his life has been shameful and this is shown in line seven and eight, “To say, within thine own deep sunken eyes, Were an all-eating shame, and thriftless praise”. If he does not have children then he has nothing to show of or to prove of the beauty he once had in his youth. In line six which reads “Where all the treasure of thy lusty days”, “How much more praise deserv'd thy beauty's use, If thou couldst answer 'This fair child of mine”. He is saying that what better way to show off his youth’s beauty then by having children so he could answer “This beautiful child of mine”. The overall emotion I think is echoed throughout this sonnet is regret and sadness. I believe Shakespeare was referring to treasure as children, and lusty days as sexual relations. Also in lines nine and ten which read,
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