it could be enough
to be employed, have someplace to live.
it could be enough
to have loving parents
who keep and create a home,
who provide support
regardless of their own circumstances.
it could be enough
to have had a man,
to have known what it is like;
it could be enough
to find another man,
literate, attractive, encouraging.
it could be enough
to have more friends than time
can allot for,
more fun than a budget can handle.
it should be enough
but there is always one step more.