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NOT ENOUGH - John Johnson

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ENOUGH!!! Excess but not Enough Excess but not Enough Excess… Still not Enough  Hot and Cold aligned Fame and wealth combined All the light of the brightest Sunshine All the gold in the World’s biggest goldmine Beauty, Pleasure, Desire, if all were mine If I could drink long life like wine If I could draw a fine line that no one could undermine I will still lack something I cannot command the sea and the Mountain I cannot turn salt into Sugar I cannot stop sudden disaster Truly! Even in poverty, we cannot have nothing Yet in Riches, we will still lack something It is the Paradox of Life The Epiphany of death The Peace after Strife A dying man’s last breath If I was more powerful than Okomfo Anokye If I was braver than Yaa Asantewaa If I could stop the Sun from Scorching If I could summon the whole Asante Empire in an Hour I will still be unable to count the stars and number the Sea Shells I will still be unable to copy Wodini to escape and return fr...