Ode to a Dollar Bill
by John Corrado
Dollar bill, here in my hand
does anyone in the break room have four quarters?
Piece of paper, but oh, so grand!
On front, a picture of our first prez
Looking distinguished (if low-res)
Who knows what kinds of mystery
is hidden in your numerology
for whatever can it mean
in the corner two "2" and side "H19"?
Even the reverse eagle has a dirty one
with southwest of the oval being a small 31.
And do any but Masons know what is hid
in that bizarre left-side pyramid?
Think of all the vagaries we went through to arrive at
this note being legal tender for all debts, public and private.
We've tried to replace you with Ikes and Sackies
But compared to you, all others do lack ease
In trying to use, exchange, or barter
for which the Susies would end up a martyr.
In fact, such exchange is exactly the issue
That invectives and slurs are all that I wish you.
For I merely want a little caffeine
so why won't you fit in the goddamned machine?
Accepted, respect, across all state borders...