Paul Warren Poet Ballad

Do You Measure Up

The phrase that keeps repeating
And it never was at all fleeting
Do you measure up they said
This was to him a phrase of dread

For the others would just snicker
And each time it changed in measure
Is what he would take away
Trying hard to want to stay

So each day there was no relaxation 
And even when he won there was no elation
For the tasks would be set again
And do you measure up, was not a friend.

© Paul Warren Poetry

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Darlene De Beaulieu September 27, 2019 at 1:24 PM Hello Paul Warren, a question: What did he have to measure up to? Another question: To whom did he have to measure up to? Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu September 30, 2019 at 11:54 AM You know this comment makes a lot of sense. have a nice day my friend.Darlene. Paul Warren September 29, 2019 at 3:11 AM I think it's just a commentary on life and getting on. Seems to me this is part of the interaction between people.