Five Cents Worth

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I used to wonder, what’s worth my nickel?
A day adventure on my bicycle.
I’d look all around.
My choice narrowed down.
A large green pickle, or red popsicle

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/17/2025 4:37:00 PM

I'll go for the red popsickle and holding hands with you :-)

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/17/2025 12:31:00 PM

Well, a good choice. Times have changed. I was once appreciated for my 2 cents' worth of writing...the pickle, now a buck. And my writing...oh well, I'll still keep writing. Great limerick!

Yann Rolland

Date: 8/17/2025 1:15:00 AM

excellent poem, with five nickels you can be rich, great lesson poet enjoy you sunday