Never Enough
Man
gives half of himself to live
Society
makes the holes in the sieve
Looking
out for me I miss what is
There’s
never enough you take what’s his
Taking
all, proud you stand
Staring
at those empty hands
Taking
their coats when they turn their backs
There’s
never enough in anyone’s sack
Desire
burns, empty vials
Escape
nears after all the trials
Wished
for this through all the miles
There’s
never enough after all’s been filed
Souls
pour out joined by tears
Unions
formed to face our fears
Criticize
what’s closest for so many years
There’s
never enough to realize what’s dear.
Winds
blow warm
Flags
lay low
Wagons
lay empty
Nothing
to tow
Tight
grip ‘round oars
That
won’t row
There’s
never enough
To
use what you know.
©1996 Sean Moore
