A DOLLAR BILL by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill

This dollar bill – It ain’t the same – that you gave me today –
But yet it does resemble it – in several different ways.
I’ll keep the other and the note – to read in future days –
But you helped me with the levy book – and that I can’t repay.
So except that tabulation as a favor – Owed to you –
And take this back and spend it – and do it pdq!!!
 
Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
 
Written for Rhee Coleman. She sent me a note with the dollar. It read: It’s worn and shabbily but negotiable – and that’s what counts. Keep this. This was a contract between us – and I simply wouldn’t have asked you to do the job without reimbursement.
 
Copyright Roy Richard