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Fool's Gold

She whispered in my ear as she had done so many times before; "I give you my heart make it your home, your forever home." And like a fool, I believed it so. I do not suffer fools. Nor freely give my heart, for fear of being made the fool. Alas I did and; fool, I did become. Was I attentive as I should? Alas, no. I feared to speak my heart; yet in not speaking lose that which, fool I am I most desire. Deaths shadow looms and changes hearts; twists the minds of those that shadow casts upon and glitters gold. Fool's gold; briefly held in hand upon a promise; broken. I whisper in her ear; "it is naught; measured against my love for you."

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Di11y Da11y

Date: 3/22/2023 4:31:00 PM

I read this in the style of a Shakespearean actor. The question remains, were they a fool for giving their heart or a fool for not being attentive enough to nourish the relationship. I feel that's a question to ponder - good writing :)

Terry Miller
Date: 6/7/2023 4:07:00 AM

Thank you so much; I appreciate your comments.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/22/2023 3:44:00 PM

Hello terry Miller, fools gold is jut that. Not real gold. Did that person really love that woman? or was she after the fools gold? Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/7/2023 10:12:00 AM

Hello Terry Miller, Good afternoon. You are welcome Terry. Enjoy your day my friend. Fools gold is just that fools gold. /Darlene\

Terry Miller
Date: 6/7/2023 4:08:00 AM

Hi Darlene, thank you for stopping by, apologies for the delayed response to your kind comments it has been a turbulent several weeks