theres a penny on the ground
face down so I cant read the date
but it has been outside my apartment door
for a week and no one has picked it up
and put it in a pocket
to sit and fall out again in the washer
or dryer.
give a penny. take a penny. maybe that’s where it belongs
a tiny cup sitting in some dreary 7/11
but there is always a ****** nickel in those jars.
Outcast.
who needs a penny
chances are if your short the cashier will spot you
so why bend over and pick it up
a quarter sure, a dime maybe, a nickel…
but nobody, nobody gives a toss about a penny.
at least its shiny
until it rains and I have mud on my shoes
then it’ll blend into the warped floor boards
and dingy, frayed carpet
that should have been replaced years ago
so maybe my landlord could use that penny
or he’ll just increase the rent