Pair - O - Dimes
(On Common Cents and Current Events)
If intellect could yet be bought.
And yet, to transform hearts and minds,
We need to change our paradigms.
In many quarters, most intense,
Majority may toss two cents -
Opinions subject to purloin,
Determined by a toss of coin.
Awareness now of simpler times,
When candy bars and tolls cost dimes,
Demands revisitation dear,
For that's a long way back from here.
Our currency has lost its gold.
Majorities are bought and sold.
We're turned the corner, past attack.
I think I want my nickel back.
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12 Comments
Post a CommentIf you gave me a penny for each of my thoughts, I think I'd be rich lol, nice poem :)
Oh this one's a keeper (as are most all of your poetry). However your "...Dimes" are most special to me because this poem brings memories of my dad . . . he collected dimes in his grandmother's 1880's dime bank throughout his life . . . it was the only thing passed to him of her possessions . . . When he died, my mother insisted I become the 'keeper' of great-grandmother's dime bank . . . So I especially thank you for this poem . . . It has a most deep and precious meaning for me.
Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar lets all stand and hollar for YOU!!! Thank You fer sharin' your special talents. Mizpah. ;-}}>
I love, love, LOVE this one!
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Great poem. Heck, I can remember getting a quarter for an allowance, and could buy both a comic book and candy bar, with a few pennies left over for bubble gum!
Soooooooooooooooooooooo cool fantastic job!!!
Linda - I think this is one of your very best poems! I love the last verse especially.
I agree with Kim...insightful...well done!
So cool. I liked this Linda!