Foolish Quest For Gold

To get rich - to be rich - to bear golden fruit To enrich self and others - a worthy pursuit But wealth for wealth's sake without taking stock? Will freeze up your soul and infuse it with rock To give up what's dear for stuff that is dear Illusion of value - a shiny veneer Integrity - honesty - jump out of the window Ethics and morals cry into their pillow To believe to succeed needs you and not luck Go read a self help book whose tips really suck To sacrifice time that you'll never get back Your chunky arm clock - ticks by - never slacks Your heath, mind and body - a price you must pay Promotion is pending? Well maybe some day Friendships that change to those who can aid True pals become rarer - their memories fade Unlike Scrooge's phantoms whose warnings were heeded You sink into darkness yet felt you succeeded Whilst spiritual hunger does little to soften There's fool's gold inlayed on your lonely rich coffin (Entry for fools gold competition)