Fool’s gold
It is all fool’s gold
a siren song
quicksilver,
offered to those who be so bold
as to long for it
held out with hands which shake with mirth
at those foolish enough to reach for it
watching, ones offering, get a renewed sense of self worth
to see the expression on the faces of those without wit
the gold turns to cheap metal and the silver melts away.
Janet Bellinger
C 2006
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A true poetic vision... It is a depicting of the reality of illusion... "Fool's gold" paid its dues to Poetry.
I salute You, Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Eileen
Birgit and Roger
Regis
Short and succinct poetry conveys the most powerful message Janet
Peter
This is a goodun' ... and, so very true.
Fewest words, strongest message. Good writing.
- Bill