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The State of the Economy -- Louis Jenkins

 
(Poem #248)The State of the Economy
 There might be some change on top of the dresser at the 
 back, and we should check the washer and the dryer. Check
 under the floor mats of the car. The couch cushions. I have 
 some books and CDs I could sell, and there are a couple big
 bags of aluminum cans in the basement, only trouble is that
 there isn't enough gas in the car to get around the block. I'm
 expecting a check sometime next week, which, if we are careful,
 will get us through to payday. In the meantime with your one—
 dollar rebate check and a few coins we have enough to walk to 
 the store and buy a quart of milk and a newspaper. On second
 thought, forget the newspaper.
-- Louis Jenkins