Gold

In times of trouble it outshines its glow The supposed intrinsic value of its allure Is a safe house in times of economic un-certainty When money is being made but not through Traditional means The historian would if consulted dismiss The hype surrounding this shiny metal As nought but a greed reflex based on Short-sighted ignorant mania Its value is akin to a smoke screen Of dazzling lights And a house of cards That will disintegrate when the fickle mob Move to a safer bet Speculation and speculators With their shark instincts Miss the point Gold is shiny and there lies its allure Our supposed sophistication And technologically advanced state Still makes us kids drawn to the light gold emits To flash it and bling it Is its purpose Not a store of wealth to be kept in a vault The man who buys a band to Prove his love The gangster who shows his wealth on his person Are the true connoisseurs of gold It has no inner magic Its surface does the job It was bought to do A status symbol of wealth and prosperity That was meant for show Is gold at its best And most appealing ` When the wearers are outspent by an investor Then gold has rusted And speculators lose It's true intrinsic value laid bare That of hype caused by uncertainty in the money market It is to the economic historian no power-house of value The more coveted it is for gawping appeal The more valuable it is Speculative mania will only Tarnish its dazzling glow Wear it Bling it Don’t invest in it