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by Cynth'ya Lewis Reed — Read all 584 poems by Cynth'ya Lewis Reed

Did people do better in their lives when a gallon of gasoline was just a dollar? Does money really matter?

Wednesday, July 2, 2008


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remember way back
when ten little silver dimes
used to mean something?

do you recall days
when people thought a dollar
made you feel comfy?

is it possible
that our own personal worth
measures more than cash?

            

  © 2008 by cynth'ya lewis reed
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Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on July 3, 2008
It is of course a relative value. And I would certainly feel ashamed if personal worth were not valued more than the measure, of any relative value of cash. Cash is cheap. Life is priceless. Have a wonderful day celebrating the birth of the greatest free nation in the history of mankind on July Fourth. God bless. JMW

Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on July 2, 2008
I absolutely love your last question. :-) (and the implied answer even more!)

Axilea

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on July 2, 2008
There is no dollar value that can ever be placed on self worth, all things relative they say....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed on July 2, 2008
Yes, I do remember the good ole days - now, the price of everything is rising, while our paycheck stays the same: what I bought a year ago for the same amount of money doesn't even come close now. An excellent write, Cynth'ya.

(((HUGS))) and love, karla.

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on July 2, 2008
Ah yes,the good old days.I enjoy reading your poem

Edwin

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on July 2, 2008
Cynth'ya, heck ya, I remember back then, but the problem is not so much the 'money' itself, as it is what you cannot do as much of as we were once a long time ago.

Some folks may not want to admit it, but I think there is an ever widening gap between the rich and the middle class in America and the middle class is sliding out of sight. Sadly, we allowed our congressional representatives get away with stealing our money.

I'll shut up now, and I enjoyed your write.

Peace and Cheers,
Dan


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