How much of you is sorrow
and how much pain?
How much of you makes up regret
and how much fear?
How many pounds of laughter
rippled through your day today?
And how many ounces of someone’s soul
did you add to your own?
How many lies did you watch dissolve
and how much pretense?
And how many inches of quietude
did you slowly start to lose?
How many rivers of courage
did you find yourself dipping into?
And how many silent teardrops
did your cheeks struggle to hold on to?
How much of you still shows
and how much remains hidden?
Will you be the same person
you were this morning
When you weigh yourself tonight?