My Best Penny

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My best penny is the one that started my first dollar. When I found it on the ground I gave a little holler. You might think a penny isn’t worth a little shout, but I’m here to tell you it is worth writing about. I put it in a piggy bank and after all my crowing, I added to it when I could and quickly it was growing. On Mondays I would count the pennies gathered in my jar, and pretty soon my pennies started stretching pretty far. Then one day I counted, I will never forget when, the pennies I collected made up dollars counting ten. It was fun to see my pennies grow to such a height, so I started saving every penny in my sight. I picked them up on sidewalks when I found them, every time, and sometimes I would even find a nickel or a dime. In a while my piggy bank was bursting at the seams, I took it to a bank and started saving for my dreams. With dedicated effort and conservative respect, I saved myself a fortune and on this I now reflect: It started with a penny that someone had left behind, I wonder if it’s hidden worth has ever crossed their mind? I wonder also if this story makes some sense to you, and next time that you find a penny wonder what you’ll do.

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/8/2019 11:33:00 AM

Hello Cary, Yes the penny, today I bought a penny to wear on a chain. I have some pennies glued to my jewelry box as decorations,because our penny is no more. To me the penny will be always my lucky penny. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/27/2021 8:23:00 AM

Hello Cary, I will try to stay lucky. Enjoy your day my friend. Enjoy your day my friend.

Cary Snowden
Date: 1/9/2019 8:57:00 PM

Stay lucky, Darlene! Thank you for the great comment! -Cary

Laura Leiser

Date: 12/14/2018 2:31:00 PM

Great poem and fun to read! Pennies are so underrated these days! ;)

Cary Snowden
Date: 1/9/2019 8:56:00 PM

Underrated indeed; it's the starting point to any good dollar! Thanks for the comment! -Cary

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/1/2018 11:42:00 AM

A penny for your thoughts? :) Hmm, I think I already know. You are very wise. Every little bit adds up to so much more. This made me smile. :) Brandy

Cary Snowden
Date: 8/1/2018 11:45:00 AM

And for yours,... at least a nickel! Thank you for the clever comment, Brandy! I really appreciate it! -Cary

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/12/2018 6:05:00 PM

Hello Cary Snowden I pick up pennies when they were around .The penny now is long gone. I pick up nickles and dimes nd quarters when on the ground. Yes wehn added up it makes a nice amount. I also do loonies. have a nice evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/13/2018 2:35:00 PM

Oh by the way.... I still have my lucky pennies as of today. have a nice day my friend.

Cary Snowden
Date: 7/13/2018 12:31:00 AM

Ha! Looks like I'm not the only one! Thanks for the comment, Darlene! Great to hear from a fellow penny picker-upper, and nice that you have moved on to bigger coins; they add up fast! :-) Thank you for the comment; I appreciate it! -Cary