A Dollar More

The sun licked his face As he walked along Neck covered in lace Nothing could go wrong Head held high, prideful, He thought to himself Money feeds the soul But though on his shelf Lay riches galore He couldn’t smile He just wanted more Cash, lifes only worthwhile Till one cloudy day He started to think As the sun went away Looking for the missing link Why was he not happy When he earned a dollar more Why didn’t he work gladly When he grew richer encore Hands in his hands He fought the urge to cry Name through the lands Yet he could not lie His heart wanted out He had more than enough “I quit!”, comes a shout Thought it was but a bluff But off he went Just him and the sunset He borrowed and lent Happiness he’d met