Dix Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Dix

I have dix in French
-English would be ten
-both are same in value
-vary shapes and pictures
-spread on table to compare
-each is worth ten dollars
-Canada's; not blue, violet
-worked master designer
-to format, give colour

To me is ticket to
-entering theatre
-of the time
-land, culture
-and the things
-as happened

On both bills
-Sir Johnny McDonald

In his eyes, I can see
-a chest with treasures
-on it is a snake; a serpent
-guarding past, Britain's
-and how things have happened

The new, which frames four pictures
-says Bank of Canada:
- "Number is limited to almost
-single bill per person! "

Intention is simple
- "Celebrate century and a half
-of this land; Confederation."

AKA-NA-MUKA's look
-seems to talk different:
- "No, Never! "

He speaks of people who murmur:
- "We have been…"