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Nothing Gold Can Stay

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After my husband and I finished watching “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” one of the best television series we have ever seen, I became obsessed with writing lyrics for the gorgeous opening music. Although I write poetry, I’ve never tried lyrics. I hope my lines below do justice to this magnificent 74-episode Chinese offering.

Saturday, February 16, 2019

NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY

Nothing gold can stay.

Life gets in the way.

Time goes by so fast.

You decide what lasts.

Love may come to you,

Hoping to be true .

You will make mistakes,

causing great heart aches.

Time goes by so fast.

You decide what lasts.

Nothing gold can stay.

Life gets in the way.

Nothing gold can stay

anyway.

*****

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Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on February 20, 2019

I can see the poem set to music.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

Reviewed on February 20, 2019

yes so well done
budd

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on February 20, 2019

So true, Thank you for sharing such beautiful poetry today,

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 18, 2019

Maybe someone will put it to the music of the series. I will have to look into that one if it is still available on demand. My partner and I will are a bit addicted to the opening music and lyrics of Outlander… So wonderfully Scottish ballad.

Ron

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on February 16, 2019

You are right! Life passes us by so fast. Nothing can stay forever!

Wow!!! Seventy-four episodes! I have always liked this kind of movie. Thank you for alerting me to this! I'm going to have fun watching this!!!

Sandie

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