Thursday Thoughts - On Sadness and Spending

Penny Diamond

by Rachel Hoyt

 

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Penny Diamond lives conflicted,

as her name surely implies.

Her moniker predicted

she'd depict all of those lies

advertising has inflicted

on innocent minds, ears, and eyes -

an identity afflicted

by the joy money can buy.

Penny Diamond sees a ring pop

and heads to buy shiny jewelry.

She feels the need to get a mop,

so she calls the cleaning lady.

Penny watches a bunny hop,

then needs something new and furry.

She smells Big E's Bacon Foods Shop

and finds four courses more worthy.

Penny is not too peculiar,

nor a diamond in the rough,

but her name implies she's ruler

of those ignoring bought joy's bluff.

Penny's parent's hoped they'd fool her,

but they too couldn't buy enough

to make poor Penny cooler

and fulfilled by frivolous stuff.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved

 

 

 

A study has shown being sad can be quite expensive,

so if the season gets you down, while shopping, be pensive.

 

 

 

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