CHANGE?
“Change? Got any spare change?
10, 35, 40, 90, A dollar and 50 cents.
Not bad, sometimes I get more, but at least it’s my usual expense.
Hey, who’s that? He looks weak and lonely. I need someone to talk to.
Maybe I could help him. I’ll see what I can do.
Hi, my name’s Benjamin. What’s your name?”
“My name is James and I am lame.”
“Well, James, would you like something to eat?
You can have this half can of juice and I found this piece of meat.
You can stay at my house, but just for a day.
No offense, but I wouldn’t want you to wear the cardboard away.
Good night James.”
“Good night Ben. Thank you for being my best friend.”
“Good morning James. I’m sorry to say, but today’s the day.”
“Well, then I’d be on my way.”
“Wait! You’ll be needing some money, I don’t have a lot.
Here’s a dollar fifty, it’s all I’ve got.”
“Thank you Ben, you’ve been too kind.
Your type of people are hard to find.”
“Change? Got any spare change?”
written 1999
