End of An Era

A time-honored system of old
Pegged cold cash to ounces of gold
But that’s not now true
Strong dollars are through    
The treasure at Fort Knox is mold
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Duncan Avatar
May 21, 2017 at 8:27 PM
Great one Duke :)
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 11:22 PM
hahha. great last line for this one, Duke. Well, I have to get up early for work. Gonna hurry and call it a night. lUv, Andrea
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January 30, 2010 at 7:44 AM
Haahahaha...do you think we will catch on???? Jeralynn Clever
Brown Avatar
December 29, 2009 at 9:49 AM
I thank you for writing and sharing your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Duke. I offer you warm greeting for the New Year with best wishes to you on your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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