Buffalo Nickel

In change wherever you go,
on a nickel, you will find Monticello.
It was not that way years ago.
The reverse depicted a buffalo.
Thomas Jefferson also is shown to date.
He has been there since 1938.
A Native American chief was once there.
He could be found on nickels everywhere.
He made his debut in 1913.
Today, these coins are hardly ever seen.
A woman once said something to me that was funny.
“Don’t give it to me.  I only want American money.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 5:52 PM
hahaha, what that lady said to you. YOu are just full of historical type poetry today. Must be from the new contest! Luv, Andrea
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January 8, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I have a couple of old Indian Head nickles..a small treasure. Love your piece and history lesson. BG
Devonshire Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Robert, the Historical Poetry contest has just been posted. James Fraser will be help judge the entries. I do hope you'll enter! Love, Carolyn
Anderson Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Nice poem...Jimmy
Radke Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 4:46 PM
You sir, are very witty. I have written a small poem in your honor titled 'to Robert Pettit' although I am not sure I want to read your review of the same. No, I am kidding. I appreciate greatly your reading and commenting on my work. I love the reference to Cranston on my 'Shadows' piece. Very good. I have been reading some of your work as well. I will write on your 'Filibuster' piece in a few minutes. You have a darkly humorous sarcastic pen. I enjoy your 'forthright' poems. Deb
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January 8, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Well, you had me foraging through my purse because I know I've seen nickels with the Native American and the buffalo on them, Robert. But if I hadn't read your poem, I wouldn't have known the building on the coin was Jefferson's home. The last two lines are really funny!! What I don't find funny is the movement now to take "In God We Trust" off dollar bills. You are convincing me that a "history" contest is in order and I will post one soon. Really enjoy your work! Love, Carolyn
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