Raven and the First Men

As I was gazing deep within
the mesmerizing
money,
Queen Elizabeth's translucent head appeared
to be trapped within the green
bill.

"I am a security measure," said the Queen's head.
"I protect against counterfeiting."

"Don't you ever get lonely in there?"
I asked the Queen.

"Yes," replied the Queen's head.
"But I am friendly with the aboriginal raven
sculpture on the back of
the bill."

"Oh yeah," I said.
"The raven represents both a trickster and creator;
of course you two
get along."

"Ah," mused the Queen's translucent head.
"Could we ever know each other
in the slightest without
the money?"