A penny for your thoughts

Yesterday Words were rich and plentiful Even more our heart, the wishing well But only one boy ever threw coins in to each wishing well his own, day after day Today Words are cheap and empty Our souls are slowly evaporating so we don't have to believe our bodies breathe earthly air To carry out the hope of a striking whisper A shiny nickel used not just for a rainy day But we are reminded that your pocket is empty We peek long enough to see a hole two fingers wide, yet to be taken care of