I Sold My Gold

In the dire moments of constant fear, anyone can sense danger from all sides... wondering if this is our final chapter, or the continuation of more absurd lies! I sold my gold to pay off some hefty bills: a bracelet and a chain I wore at gala parties; I agreed to a lesser price and feel at peace... kicking off many worries to the lowest degree! I asked the bearded guy behind the glass window, how much they were worth trying to make a deal; he looked at me and with a raspy voice not so genteel, " To be honest they aren't worth much, poor fellow! " He handed me two hundred dollars enough to survive a few miserable days; I walked away unhappily, I was ripped off... yesterday it felt good being an admired toff! I sold my gold feeling deprived of excessive pride, it served a purpose but it left much emptiness inside; greed is not the rule we must live by: gold is a wealth well-earned, but it can't save us from destined death!