He checked his pocket for change
and pulled out a poem.
To his credit, he valued words
more than money.
The cashier smiled and asked,
Do you want a receipt?
Yes, please.
She scribbled a response.<\/p>\n
In this economy,
words are coins but
it’s how you arrange them
that adds value,
enriching poets and
making editors
investment counselors.<\/p>\n
4\/5\/13<\/small><\/p>\n
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[written for Poem in Your Pocket Day, 4\/18\/2013]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
He checked his pocket for change and pulled out a poem. To his credit, he valued words more than money. The cashier smiled and asked, Do you want a receipt? Yes, please. She scribbled a response. In this economy, words are coins but it’s how you arrange them that adds value, enriching poets and making … Continue reading Pocket poem<\/span>