reluctant acceptance

why measure,

why

take out the tape,

the spoon,

the glass cup

with markings.

why keep

track of anything?

the years

and days,

money, weight.

your height.

why are we so obsessed

with numbers?

telling us

we're losers,

or that we're great.

just wing it and stop

worrying.

make the most of it,

whether poor

or rich, giant

or small,

tubby or light.

give me a la dee da

and quit

whining.