all the pennies have disappeared /
currency is no longer counted by fingers /
what is owed carries the boldest font /
the new is made burdenless /
promises bend around a distance corner /
beyond the reach of the tongue’s taste /
at checkout, the cashier placed a space in the bag /
a sample to bring home /
and test on the kids’ fevers /
so many flavours, so many shades /
so many five note brand hooks /
echoing off the thickening walls
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