The Beginning Of Commerce
Two cavemen were shuffling along.
One was bigger and he was strong.
The smaller one was the smarter.
But, being small made things harder.
A huge beast was heading their way.
There was no time to get away.
The smaller one grabbed a stick.
A long, heavy one would do the trick.
He grunted for the other to help.
They leveraged a rock, big enough he felt.
The bolder rolled down the hill.
It hit the beast and they had a kill.
The bigger one grunted and patted his back.
The smaller one indicated the sacks.
They cut the beast into chunks.
They put the meat in the sacks in lumps.
The big one grabbed two sacks with ease.
The smaller could only manage one with a heave.
They made it back to their cave.
Meat for dinner, they did crave.
The big one pointed, shoulders sore.
The little one was tired to the core.
Then, the little one sat blinking.
That usually meant he was thinking.
Soon he drew a picture on the wall.
A way to make it easier to haul.
He drew a crude wheel barrow.
Drew it rolling down the straight and narrow.
He drew the big one lifting one end.
Moving a big load for his friend.
Then, the big one understood.
Then, they built it, like they should.
Once done, they moved a load of rocks.
It was much easier than toting blocks.
Beasts were killed and brought home with ease.
Other cavemen could hardly believe.
Soon, they were building them for others.
Others gave them meat for their druthers.
They did not have to hunt anymore.
Meat and veggies were brought right to their door.
So began the American way.
And it is still being done today.
——————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)