The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 40, October 7, 2007, Article 28

THE DOLLAR AND THE CENT

James Higby writes: "When I read the story submitted by
Dave Bowers, I was again reminded of this gem, which I
remember originally appeared in a coin publication ca.
1960.  I remember reading it over the phone to a coin
collecting friend at the time.  When I took a long shot
and tried to find it again on the internet, to my
amazement, there it was."

A big silver dollar and a little brown cent
Rolling along together went
Rolling along on the smooth sidewalk,
When the dollar remarked (for dollars can talk!)

"You poor little cent, you cheap little mite,
I'm bigger and more than twice as bright.
I'm worth more than you, a hundred fold,
And written on me in letters bold
Is the motto drawn from a pious creed,
'In God We Trust', which all may read."
"Yes, I know," said the cent,
"I'm a cheap little mite,
And I know I'm not big, nor good, nor bright,
And yet", said the cent, with a little sigh,
"You don't go to church as often as I!"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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