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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1973Vol. 44, No. 7

Money!

p. 75 · Read in the full issue

By Ronald Angu

Now money is different.

If your pocket is full you are lucky, Lucky to get hold of things you want.

If you are old and thinking about exchange, l Just let it decay in your brain.

Because money is what they want.

Money made me poor and wanting.

Money made me naked to the tips of my toes.

Money made me steal.

Money made me murder.

Money made me put people in classes.

Money, you are disastrous.

1 The old people gained their power and prestige by exchanging valuable shells, feathers, ornaments or even women, but the young just want money.