One Hundred Dollars

One hundred dollars can buy
a complete set of Twilight books;
a small bag of weed;
a round-trip train ticket;
One hundred dollars can buy one hundred things from the dollar store.

One hundred dollars can help
four girls in Africa;
six children get access to precious education;
three children fight against malaria;
One hundred dollars can help two families obtain fresh, clean water.

One hundred dollars can destroy
a priceless painting;
a local landmark;
a public gathering;
One hundred dollars can destroy countless lives.

One hundred dollars can save
children;
adults;
seniors;
One hundred dollars can save families around the world.

One hundred dollars can
make someone's day;
steal a life away;
light up a smile, or a few;
buy away a piece of someone's soul;

One hundred dollars can fill the gap between life and death.