Penny For Your Thoughts

Spare a thought for tiny penny,
how sad those folks that haven't any.

It's the smallest coin of the realm
and made of copper, like a charm.

Those who don't even have a stitch
they could become immensely rich

if only others to them brought
a shiny penny for each thought.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Simple but very cute . Lots of places I see are rounding up or down now that the penny was ruled no longer to be produced. It is weird to think that maybe years from now , the new generation won't even know the meaning of "penny for your thoughts "
Borg Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I think they already don't. I've seen kids not even bothering to pick one up when it is dropped.
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