how much have you,
earned today?
in happiness, in guilt
or in terms of money, rather?
how much have you,
lived today?
in joy, in sorrow
in between thinking of tomorrow?
how much have you,
lied today?
to those you love, to those you don't
to yourself, others being but little bother?
how do you measure,
the value of your words?
as you manipulate, you twist,
in your quest for perfect order?
how do you name,
the fruits of your efforts?
your identity, your impact,
your gift to generations that follow?
would you rather laugh at fate,
or your lack of self control,
thinking of choices, when
you regret them long after?
earned today?
in happiness, in guilt
or in terms of money, rather?
how much have you,
lived today?
in joy, in sorrow
in between thinking of tomorrow?
how much have you,
lied today?
to those you love, to those you don't
to yourself, others being but little bother?
how do you measure,
the value of your words?
as you manipulate, you twist,
in your quest for perfect order?
how do you name,
the fruits of your efforts?
your identity, your impact,
your gift to generations that follow?
would you rather laugh at fate,
or your lack of self control,
thinking of choices, when
you regret them long after?