Friday, January 25, 2008

Ever enough abuse and neglect?

Ever Enuff?

If you're hungry,
Hungry Enuff,'
Go ahead. Eat that food.
Else child, let someone else,
Someone really hungry enuff,
Eat it 'stead of you.

If you're sick.
Sick enuff.
Go ahead. Lay in bed.
Don't give a thought for those
Who in your stead do the extra work
You ought-ta.

If you're scared,
Scared enuff,
Not fakin' for attention,
Go ahead. Call for help.
Whine and yelp like a
Useless whelp that always needs attendin'.

If you're tired,
Tired enuff,
Not just being lazy.
Go ahead. Rest a bit.
We'll get the work done, all of it,
Even what you left undone.

If you're sad,
Sad enuff,
To cry real tears,
Go ahead. Shed them.
But go where others won't hear,
And feel worse from your selfish wailin'.

If you're cold,
Cold enuff,
Take that extra blanket.
'Tis true if cold,
We'll suffer less,
We're tough enuff to stand it.

If you're askin,'
Asking if I have enuff?
Asking if I'm hungry, sick or scared,
Tired, sad, or even cold? If I need..anything?
No. No. Now I'm old and finally had enuff.
Enuff! Enuff! Enuff!

1 comment:

Damara Lee said...

Wow, what wonderful insight, enough is enough...