Joan Hart - Measurements

They measure intelligence -
The reflection of the mind

They measure your appearance
Of what a glance will find

They measure character,
They mark every mistake

They measure your self-worth
With every move you make

If that’s not good enough,
Go further if you dare

Begin the daunting task -
Look at others
And compare.

You’ll never measure up -
There’s always one who’s more

It leaves us so defeated
So what do we measure for?

Joan Hart

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