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For Fool's Gold

For a life of wealth her soul she had sold. But now as she finds herself growing old, she thinks of the man whose hand she can’t hold, for she gave up love and joy for fool’s gold. Nov. 20, 2016 for the Fool's Gold Poetry Contest of Julia Ward

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Afzal Nusker

Date: 12/11/2016 11:52:00 AM

Such a pity. Realization makes the loss more worse.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/8/2016 11:05:00 PM

Such compelling wisdom in such a short poem, Andrea. Masterfully done. Touche. It bespeaks the truth concerning matters of the heart. You are wise as well as talented. Keep the love and knowledge flowing from your pen, lady. Love and blessings to you.

Darrell Bechtler

Date: 12/1/2016 6:57:00 PM

So true and so sad Andrea it is said that most people have this same regret on their death beds being too busy with gain,and not spending more time with friends, and loved ones certainly taking a portion of the FOOLS GOLD your poem is short but tall in lessons very nice Andrea

Jennifer Walker

Date: 11/29/2016 3:51:00 PM

Love the truth in this and how it reads.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/23/2016 8:07:00 AM

A great entry for the contest:)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/22/2016 10:28:00 PM

I like this Andrea. Andrea is true you can't put a price on love! Hope this does well in the contest. 7 ; )

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 11/22/2016 7:37:00 AM

So true, so true. Best of luck in the contest.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/21/2016 4:55:00 PM

Oh.. I love this one... I wrote" Stained With Tears" for the contest and decided not to enter it because I don't think it's good enough. Awesome!!!!! You have gone through enough with your cancer... I hope all is well..My husband went to the cancer center today and PSA is at 1 Yeah!! it was over a 10 Before the treatments

Chris Green

Date: 11/21/2016 11:33:00 AM

Though this is a little sad, the form and meter of this poem feels very smooth and the rhymes are spot on. This is a well crafted poem Andrea, nicely done.

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/21/2016 10:14:00 AM

Hi Andrea, This is a well written piece, that many can relate too. I myself wouldn't mind riches.But to sell my soul and walk away from love, I don't want it that bad. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/21/2016 8:53:00 AM

Did you ever hear the song "Satisfied Mind"? It has the lyrics - which say that you won't find one rich man in ten with a satisfied mind. The woman in your poem mad a mistake - a devastating one - something unfortunately that we all do at times. I will get you out a chapbook

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/21/2016 8:41:00 AM

I have known many who have probably made the same deal. There have been times in my life, I would have done it myself , if it were possible. True to life write, Andrea:)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/21/2016 6:39:00 AM

Oh indeed a sad story to choose wealth over love...I do believe it happens dear Andrea...Really..this says so much indeed...Charma

Supraja Kannan

Date: 11/21/2016 6:39:00 AM

A deep write..Loved the message too... Good luck with the contest... a 7...

Duke Beaufort

Date: 11/21/2016 5:58:00 AM

It happens all the time. I am amazed at the empire building that takes place. It's part of our broken culture. The sad part here is that she could have had it. I think of old relationships where I was rejected sometimes. I try not to go there, but I can't help it. I have a brain that is constantly triggered to past events by current prompts.