Spare Change

Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters A pocket full of change Cast into a well of hopes For wishes we exchange Some will wish to find true love Others for fame and wealth The young may wish for a longer life While the old wish for health Friends may wish to ease the pain Of a loved one fallen ill Or when the road gets rough They wish for strength and will A few may ask for selfless things Like cures and world peace To stop the violence in our streets And all the suffering to cease But today I toss without a wish My money you have tendered It’s just my way of saying thanks For all the wishes rendered Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters Lobbed into a wishing well Such a simple, yet sacred place For hopes and dreams to dwell