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I am Money.

I am Time and Currency.

Invest in me, I say to myself

cutting my imaginary bread

with butter

It's my jam, after all

this______,

the thick spread

waiting

for the next bite.

Join me across the table.

We'll hold hands a minute

Exchange blood, Jesus

Christ and break, even

between the work sheets

counting out the tithes

beneath the ticking...

----------you know

the prayerful wishes

that we keep.

The ten. Or twelve.

For one day.

When we're free.