Exchange (airport poem, 8-30-2022

[asakiyume]

I had to pick up Wakanomori from the airport today, and these thoughts went through my head, looking at the currency exchange booth)

Exchange

Give me paper money in different colors & sizes w/metallic strips/clear windows & the faces of unfamiliar important people/flowers/mountains.
Look, I brought shells/rare seeds/these diamonds washed clean in the blood of innocents
surely
we can trade

Comments

[sartorias]

Oh, yes. Why do we have the most boring money of all? Canadian money is so pretty!

[asakiyume]

Literally any money is better looking than US money!

[lilysea]

It's also an access issue! For many people - low vision, ADHD, cognitive impairments and others - different coloured notes make life SO MUCH EASIER.

It also makes life easier for cashiers. Less chance of the "no, I have you $50" scam working.

[asakiyume]

Absolutely! And different sizes are definitely a help if you're low vision/no vision.

[sovay]

This is a good poem.

[asakiyume]

And this is a statement that gratifies the poet! Especially as it comes from someone whose poetry I adore.

[shewhomust]

Like the powm!

Though part of my mind is shoutingL NEVER CHANGE MONEY AT THE AIRPORT!

[asakiyume]

TRUTH they take a breathtaking cut.

[wayfaringwordhack]

That is beautiful.

[asakiyume]

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