Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

Fool's Gold

Fools Gold

Dreaming of a precious gold
That I had never seen
I met you and I knew at once
I found the answer to my dream
Resplendent in her golden garb
We shared our feelings at an inn
Then we moved onto the floor
And danced to a rhythmic Beguine
Then to a place that we had sought
To seek and find our sensual tryst
And in the interim we kissed

But time had passed and we had fought
Within the happy interludes
Our love would soon diminish slow
I found you with another beau
A ghostly wraith you had become
neer existing in the flow
of life I knew now I am old
Perhaps I only found Fool’s Gold

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Paul Callus December 4, 2016 at 1:11 PM Not all that glitters is gold, but we realize that after having experienced things ourselves, and by then it could be too late! Yours is an enjoyable and eye-opening write, Ralph. Regards // paul

Phyllis Babcock December 3, 2016 at 2:25 PM Enjoyed reading your poem and like the title of it. Think we all have made good and bad choices in our youth. love phyl Ralph Sergi December 4, 2016 at 12:10 PM Hi Babs:Thank you for your comment!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2016 at 1:14 PM - I'll call it "a test with bad choice" :)) ... not all are princesses, although they have glass shoes - A great poem, Ralph - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ralph Sergi December 4, 2016 at 12:12 PM Hi Anne-Lise: Thank you, but it's nice to recall that I experienced it as a youth.

Ralph Sergi November 16, 2016 at 11:45 AM Thank you Gary,I concur that I had many fools gold incidents in my youth (ha ha)

Gary Bateman November 16, 2016 at 9:45 AM Hello Ralph, I really like your metaphorical use of "Fool's Gold" here in the build out and development of your storyline. I think many of us who have lived for a number of years have experienced at least some flirtations in fool's gold-like situations. (But I'll never tell nor confirm -- Ha! Ha!) I enjoyed your write here very much. SEVEN!! Best Wishes, Gary

Paloma P November 16, 2016 at 9:01 AM An entire relationship in a glimpse of an interlude. Perhaps it was your dancing. :) All kidding aside, a nice poetic romp. Ralph Sergi November 16, 2016 at 11:38 AM Thank you, Paloma. As a matter of fact I loved to dance. Read my comment on your Jesus Freaks.