Beggar’s Elegy

by Chris Butler

Spare change? Spare change?
Got any spare change?
Anything you can to help out an old man.
I got mouths to feed. Child support to pay,
I can’t even work. My back is broke (jingles can)
Been on this earth 53 years, what can I say?
I been trying to get back on my feet
Been trying to take good care of myself
You see?
I just need a little help…
Thank you sir, thank you much.
I assure you it’ll go to good use, like my kids’ lunch…
Spare change? Spare change?
Got any spare change?