Counterfeit With pomp and ceremony New York unveiled The coin of her realm, The famed Statue of Liberty Wearing her fiery helm. The first fair quarter scheduled To greet 2001, Yet three months into the millennial New Year, I've seen no coin, not one! Caesar Rodney has ridden long ago, Famed mounted brigadier, Fleet Delaware's Independence hero (Though I mistook him for Revere). South Carolina since has celebrated Her palms and sun-drenched beach, Virginia's ships have proudly sailed And Georgia delivered her peach. But not a sniff of the Big Apple, Nothing from the Empire State, It bodes not well for our coinage Which could become "the Late…State!" New Hampshire's 'Old Man of the Mountain' Will be truly ancient indeed As will the Old Line Maryland uses Should they match your New York speed! Ten quarters placed in patriotic pride Of silver side by side, Each state in its appointed slot But yours is gaping wide! March 2001