are we really all so money hungry?
is it such a bad thing
that i consider before i buy lunch?
and you just set the money down?

i felt it within me
when you (we) ripped up that dollar
it's paper i know
but it seems wasteful

one dollar i could handle
but five? ten?

does this mean i'm a monster?

why should we rip money when
others scramble
when others need it

enjoy it yes
not stress i suppose

but is it so wrong
to want to spend less?

my goal is undetermined
i guess that devalues its strength
and i know i should let go slightly

but i do not like being on the other side of the table