Did you recently stop to consider
just what it is that is enough for you
a broad look, a general overview -
most, have a roof over their head,
sufficient food to keep their belly full,
in one way or another are compensated
proportionally to their aptitude, skill or trade
in all fields of endeavor with opportunities to
enhance, improve one's state depending on
the drive, self motivation, effort and sacrifice
put forth by each individual in reaching their goal.

Material status not withstanding
other factors may be more upending
for example, is your health well enough,
are you satisfied, if not, can it be improved,
or, are you faced with a permanent problem
one that you would be glad to exchange for sure
a part of your fortune if there was hope for a cure -
well enough then, you may have sufficient wealth
to satisfy your immediate needs, and good health,
yet can you also be similarly positive, without stealth 
about your affairs of the heart, your emotional needs
in terms of people with whom you interact and meet.
 

Enough then, we might ask ourselves
a vital question, are we keeping our aims
in focus, or did we lose sight of our self,
do we over emphasize our possessions
have a constant need in excess to acquire
to become number one must we aspire,
even if it means risking our health, trashing
our families, friends, our emotional relationships,
sure enough that is not in our original plan
it is just that some of us don't know
when to exclaim, enough is enough.

Herbert Holzbauer
© September 2003

Midi: "Self Control"
(Tokyo/Pagoda)

Art: "Close Enough - Black Tusk Mtn."
Artist: Keith C. Smith