Journey of a Coin

Journey of a Coin

A Poem by JayceeC
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A children's write, but also a story that most can enjoy.

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I was born one day at the Denver Mint.
Nothing more than an bit of alloy sent
Into the machine to be shaped and pressed,
Then into the lab to pass the weight test.

Once I'd passed every test, I was rolled,
And sent to a big city bank to be sold
To a business man who asked for some change.
Sitting in his register with the others was strange.

Then came the day I was pulled out of the drawer,
And put into a pocket with lint balls galore.
But I didn't have to stay there very long
Before I was pitch to someone singing a song.

I was stolen from that hat by the grubby hands
Of a little girl following her parent's demands.
She gave all the others up to her dad,
But me she kept back, and I was so glad!

Under her blanket, she kept me at night,
Her fingers dirty, her grip so tight.
Til one day into a bakery we did stray.
"Can I have a loaf of bread? I can pay."

So into the hand of the baker I went.
He looked down at me, just one little sent;
Then back at the girl with such a hungry face.
She looked like she hadn't eaten in days .

"We have such a special for you today.
Two loaves of bread, and you don't have to pay.
Come back tomorrow again and we'll see,
But I think this here is your lucky penny."

So back I went to the little girl's fist,
And happy I was... her love I'd have missed!
The very next day we went right back; 
He left me alone and gave her a sack.

Then one night by his back door we stayed.
The little girl held me tightly and prayed,
"My Daddy is gone. I hope to up above
But please give me a family to love."

And there we sat 'til a quarter to four
When the baker and his wife came to door,
And opened their hearts to the girl left alone
Making a place for her in their home.

So here I sit on the wall in a frame;
Lucy's Lucky Penny is now my name.
And though framing a penny to some seems odd,
Lucy knows I was guided by the hand of God.



© 2016 JayceeC


Author's Note

JayceeC
1st place "Golden Poet Award"-Soul Touching Poetry Contest by Devi 106 entries.

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Some stories have the touch of heart that leave hope behind...

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

Chris thank you for leaving such beautifully pend messages on my page. I always enjoy your words of .. read more
Chris

8 Years Ago

Relevance comes in many forms and comments reflect on different thoughts and subjective moments. Yo.. read more
a penny or more for your thoughts...i have this penny...my dad and i were both big collectors....the wheat pennies were so cool...

i grew up in the fifties so was able to collect many of the old ones...back then even the first ones from 1909 were floating around...but it's the specialness of the collection that is important to me...my dad passed his on to me and and i combined with mine...not worth that much in money...but in sentiment...means the world...those keepsakes to keep under our pillow and safe within our mind.

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

The time spent together doing somthing both love is the real treasure. Monetary value is nothing aga.. read more
Lovely Jan. Great r and m. You did seem to change up the feet a few times to my eye, but it was a very creative read. I like this one a lot. CD

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

Would you fix the meter...what am I saying or course you would..so should I try to fix the meter or .. read more
CD Campbell

8 Years Ago

Nope. I wouldn't fix it. I just mentioned it because I know you hate it when I give you a complete.. read more
JayceeC

8 Years Ago

You make me laugh!
Damn girl it's to early in the morning for tears.

Beautifully written and such great flow. This is one of my favorite pieces of your. I expect because of feelings. This evoked more feelings than some of your others that I have read. Thank you for sharing your work and your mind.

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

Well if you would sleep a bit...LOL
This was the result of a challenge topic I think. I added.. read more
JayceeC

8 Years Ago

When I look at this I always try to figure out what brings so much emotion to it. I think its the c.. read more
I love this and collect old coins when I have opportunity to do so. As a student of history, the journey of money has always fascinated me and your piece has just brought back so many great memories. I have collected money from Spain, Holland, France, Britain, the US and of course Canada and Newfoundland (when it was its own country). Thanks for sharing.

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

I'm finding that I have many friends who love coins and are fascinated by their journey. Thanks for.. read more
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8 Years Ago

It is a great, indeed. You are welcome!
So much nostalgia. As a child I used to be fascinated by the stories coins must have. An early introduction to abstract concepts for most kids I imagine--'don't put coins in your mouth, you don't know where they've been!' I really like this piece, in case you haven't noticed!

Posted 8 Years Ago


JayceeC

8 Years Ago

I know. My grandparents had a small garden store and let me help count money to the customers..Then.. read more
Tom McRoberts

8 Years Ago

It's not a problem. I usually open up a load of poems that appear in the search and leave reviews on.. read more
JayceeC

8 Years Ago

It's an old write and that's been edited and critiqued to death, so other than a few places that eh .. read more
This is an awesome one! Will definitely show this one to my little girl :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


AaronFreitas

8 Years Ago

Lmao definitely don't seem like a grandma... lol
JayceeC

8 Years Ago

Not yet, can you imagine what they could learn by picking up my phone...LOL
AaronFreitas

8 Years Ago

lol... true :)

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Added on May 5, 2015
Last Updated on February 10, 2016
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