The Measure of a Man
the measure of a man
a lot can be read into
the position of his hand
is he a friend or foe
or perhaps a needful soul
a hand held extended with the palm up
or a hand held extended in the position
of a hand shake
it is for you to be aware and to decide
which of these two positions of the hand
is the greatest measure of a man
but also be aware of your choice
it will say a lot about
what comes back to you
the position of the hand will determine
if he will give or a take
or if he is willing to work for what he will make
or perhaps it will determine if your heart he will break
be aware of what you see
and what you understand
in the position of the hand
just what you are willing to except into your life
will protect you from a lot of heart break
and human strife.
Dennis Davis
4/8/11
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