The Life of a Penny
THE LIFE OF A PENNY
The other day, I was going through some change,
And I dropped a coin on the floor,
When I picked it up, I noticed that,
It was a penny minted in 1934.
Just think of the history this coin has been through,
Since the 80 years it’s been in circulation,
It’s been through Pearl Harbor and Viet Nam,
911 and some famous assassinations.
The way this penny ended up in my pocket,
Was just by chance, by fate and by luck.
I made a small purchase at a store,
And it was just part of the change from a buck.
Over the years, how many hands,
Has this penny had the chance to pass through?
Thousands of transactions have happened,
Before it gets to me or gets to you.
This penny may have been with you,
While you visited a museum or a zoo,
Before that, it could have been in the pocket,
Of a famous actor, or notorious criminal too.
It could have visited all 50 states,
Since 1934, at one time or another,
Wouldn’t it be funny if it found its way,
Into the purse of your great-grandmother?
I’m sure that several times, it has joined,
49 other pennies wrapped up in a roll,
If only this penny could speak,
Imagine the stories that would be told.
Copyright © Mark Friedman | Year Posted 2015
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