egypt
anurous goat
cornelian bullfinch
bareheaded
antiproton
in a banknote
hawfinch
with urinalysis
the approver
was seasick
hallelujah ?
treasurership
will prove
responsibility
again
factual
(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • August 3–9, 2026)
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The acedia
was increasing.
A bullfinch
approved it.
Urinalysis:
hallelujah.
The goat
was bareheaded
and factual.
There was
a small erythema
in the banknote.
We were
not alarmed.
We were
ceremonious.
Again,
the antiproton
asked for proof.
No proof
was available.
The hawfinch
was responsible.
?
His name is spoken, heard and seen
As part of every goddamn scene
Sweet be a cap on every bottle
It all goes on, without a throttle
A new banknote? Oh, there he is
The Arc of Trump? Well, soon be his
The Center for Performing Arts?
Rename attempt, sans playing parts
Half of White House's gone for good
Big void where once the building stood
Leave stains, not marks, is way to go
Our pride’s absorbing every blow
A golden phone, "Made in US"
Except it's not and what a mess
Cashed in our loyalty like a chip
When crypto fails, abandon ship!
He yells and screams and stomps his feet
So, heads of states are rife with grief
Hey, "pay attention to this matter"
Or chance become a worthless splatter
It's one step forward, two steps back
"Go make a deal or we attack"
The weak and meek don't win no war
Phone calls end war, he’ll stop few more
Vane jester of his own court
Amusing pledges, then abort
It hurts to watch, foresee effect
Entire world's pain in the neck
Forgiving History wouldn't be
No lion shall behave like flea
With vanity's his love affair
Except in bath, it's good nowhere
May 30, 2026
In Canada we have nice currency,
pretty banknotes and shiny coins;
oh, what if time was replaced by money,
I think that would be strange !
Lesley said- have time to meet for coffee,
well, I measure time in money;
so, it will cost you a sweet $20 green banknote,
oh, she said, forget it !
Hi said Joan, time for a long hike today,
time, well how long are we talking;
because my time will cost a red $50 banknotes,
right, well never mind then !
My monthly fun dance classes costs me time,
measured out that's a $100 brown banknote;
the laundry takes time and lots of loonies,
and tons of toonies too !
Money is a man-made commodity, which helps humans extend their validity
Money can be in any virtual form, with banknote and coin you can pass the storm
It’s name derives from “JUNO MONETA”, a Roman name of an ancient loleta
While silver and gold people adore, barter was the method used before
Money is the common way to survive, it allows mankind to live and thrive
Is money a want, or is it a need, for those in power it’s purely greed
You can use it for charity, or spend it on yourself, or simply pay your taxes to the wicked elf
Financial security is all that folks see, without your money where would you be
Saleh Ben Saleh
In my jacket pocket
I once found a banknote
Completely forgotten
In my trouser pocket
I once found a banknote
Washed to extinction
I said I didn’t need it
The banknote discretely placed
In my packpocket
Walking down main street
I once found a banknote
Blowing softly in the wind
I remember my first payday
Banknotes and coins in a paper bag
Placed into my jacket pocket
Today I found a face mask
Same colour as a serious banknote
In my jacket pocket
Never again would I feel sorry
To tell my story, to spell my worry
Heightened, brightened up by glamour
Felt deep within the heel of my clamour.
Never again would I open my heart
To depart from love, to make a new start
Although I’d pluck up courage to lay siege
To prospects of a binge or the liege of privilege.
Never again would I dare to speak
In tongues or my tongue to click or flick
If a damsel my head in awe should turn
Although in end my heart she would burn.
Never again would the lure of honey
Blind me to trade my soul for money
When banknote rolls in my face shine
Although my soul sorrow would refine.
Possession,s
Even in sanctity of brilliance past and forlorn
the dead scholars would grieve the notes they adorn
why lesser a note is given to me
for measured by wealth everyone has to be
you need it ! I want it ! give it to me ! give it to me!
A man stands in a barron field
no crop for him, no yield
he cries and morns for his children rely
on the little said man and field cannot supply
you need it ! I want it ! give it to me ! give it to me!
Another man sits and claims poverty
*** in hand, heated house yet no 50 inch TV
running water, and food a plenty, so what’s the moan
his children the latest clothes and phone do not own
you need it ! I want it ! give it to me ! give it to me!
Why does the banknote hold so much power
when beauty and food is found within a flower
why can one man crave sustenance for his need
yet another man crave sustenance for his greed
you need it ! I want it ! give it to me ! give it to me!
The wealth of this world is so unjust
yet in the wealthiest areas, the trap must put its trust
real benevolence exists in poverty
where humanity shares its limited property
you need it ! I want it ! give it to me ! give it to me!
MB 2013
Clutching the purse to her chest and the counting
She grabbed at the invisible hands and doubting
If it hadn't been one thing it would have been another
The greed put out the fire with smother
Greed, the great pacifier
Holding each coin close
Counting and counting over and over
The hiding place ever changing
A dog can never have enough bones to bury
The alcoholic and one glass of sherry
Snatching at fingers and to the comfort of the vault
A ski mask helps one not to be caught
One pacifier deserves another
Turning from the bank with her greed
Draws her purse to her chest
Maybe the freezer wrapped in foil
Holding each emotion and counting
Not a drop of water and the broken founting
Such a miser she won't pitch a penny for luck
Met her doctor at KMart for a nip and tuck
The Baby Queen strikes her rattle
As the basket is passed she puts in nothing
Always wanting to know where the next one comes
And the texture of each bill
Even Barbie held with the covet
Getting summons and the snub it
Ken wears only Gucci suits for his pleasure
Barbie holds each banknote with measure
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