Currency

I gave Akil

The spot I earned

In a pick-up game

You know, b-ball

To a kid

That's like money

Currency

I gave Akil

A serious stroke

Told him

He's brightest

Kid I've met

To a kid

That's like money

Currency

I gave Robyn

A heartfelt compliment

Told her

She's the best

Student I've known

To a kid

That's like money

Currency

Akil gave me

An ego boost

Told some other folk

I taught him to play

You know, b-ball

To me

That's like money

Currency

Robyn gave me

The ultimate gift

Told my aunts

She wanted to be

A model/doctor

Just like "Aunt Toni"

To me

That's like money

Currency

All that currency

Exchanged between us

And nobody

Spent a dime!

.

T____, 6/25/96

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