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B is for Any Change?

i wrote this last year - saved and © and such. pax. tracy j h

mister, you have any change?

no change.
small change. big change. a few sense more...
no change.

well how poor do you feel?
devoid of human kindness
d' void is filled with human blightness
generosity stands still
the smile has dried up
and i... don't want to be positive no more.

and i have no change
no extra love to spare
no hugs to give
no haves to hold
far less silver or gold
so no! i have nothing...
not a damn thing to give -
to no one!

mister, you have any change?
no? well how poor do you feel?!

tracy j h
© june 2008

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