spare change to get around

a phone

call cost a dime

in

the booth.

ten too

for a coke in the machine.

a burger and a bag

of fries,

thirty-five.

a ticket to a matinee

a mere

half dollar.

gas cost 29 per gallon,

milk

and bread,

diapers.

i have no clue,

that was up to my

mother.