enough

will there never be enough, my friends,

to satisfy the needs of the many?

what more could we ask for if we could?

could we ask an end to violence,

that everyone put their weapons down

and shake the hands of friend and foe alike?

could we ask the healing of the heartaches

of the families of the victims of violence

that their tears be enough for all time?

could we ask that the children no longer

go to school hungry or sleepless or ragged

because parents need work or self-respect?

this world has its problems, but if we’ve had enough

perhaps one day our questions will change

and we can start asking if there is enough

to satisfy the needs of the few

who gain their wealth by taking the dreams

of the many who believe they’ll come true

and suppose they were called to task, these few,

and put their great wealth toward believing in you?