Notes About The Poem

Our personna, to the world, is what others perceive us to be, not who we believe ourselves to be.

The Measure of All People

The Measure of all People
By Franklin Price
5/23/2018

The measure of all people
Not in their stature or their size.
It's how they're observed by others,
How they're seen in others' eyes.

How they treat and how they're treated,
In their actions day to day.
Would others follow in their footsteps;
Allow them to lead the way?

Would others like to get to know them
And consider them a friend?
When they're no longer with us,
Will the memories never end?

For the good and bad among us
Be we many or just one
That's the measure of all people
When everything is said and done

It really is that simple.
I've told you all I can.
How you relate to others
Measures a woman or a man.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Capitano Avatar
May 23, 2018 at 7:17 AM
So true, Franklin, we tend to measure ourselves against such impossible standards but you have simplified things nicely. Well done.
Price Avatar
May 23, 2018 at 7:47 AM
Thank you so much for visiting and commenting.
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