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We've come across scammers, white elephants, damsels in distress, fake online banks, false prophets.... At one time in our lives we've thought that we have neared or reached our breakthrough, only for reality to sink in painfully, reminding us of fool's gold.... Date of Entry: 13/11/2016

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Alexis Y.

Date: 11/27/2016 7:58:00 AM

Hi Teddy, Many can relate to this well written piece. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Janis Thompson

Date: 11/26/2016 8:23:00 PM

I love it Teddy. Been through all the fool's gold. Congratulations a 7

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/27/2016 4:27:00 AM

Me too, Janis, some of which I try to forget.... Thank you so much for enjoying and applauding my work!!! *^_^*

Charlie Smith

Date: 11/26/2016 10:15:00 AM

congratulations Teddy...

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/27/2016 4:25:00 AM

Hi Charlie. Thank you so much for your applause!!! ;-)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/17/2016 1:05:00 PM

deceit comes in many forms..such a powerful write, teddy..huggs

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/17/2016 3:17:00 PM

Hi Nette. Thank you for enjoying my piece!! *^_^8

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2016 9:39:00 AM

I love this, Teddy and now I am dying to go see your poem about Trump!!!

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/14/2016 8:02:00 AM

Hi Andrea. It seems Trump is now triumphant!! Thank you for enjoying my piece!! *^_^*

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/13/2016 12:05:00 AM

The world seems to move faster. yet some things never change, great poem!

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/14/2016 7:58:00 AM

Indeed the world is moving faster, than its biological clock!! Thank you so much for enjoying it, Arthur!! ;-)

Eve Roper

Date: 11/12/2016 9:23:00 PM

Teddy, there is so much out there that is so fools gold. I wish people were more honest instead of being Hippocrates.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/14/2016 7:55:00 AM

You're right, Eve. If we all self-criticized ourselves, the world would be a better place...... Thank you for commenting on my piece!! *^_^*

Probir Gupta

Date: 11/12/2016 8:17:00 PM

Both real gold and fool's gold have been coexisting in our world and it would be so in future as well ... your poem, however, is as usual very illustrative of the theme ... enjoyed it ...

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/14/2016 7:51:00 AM

It's like both the real and unreal exist to delight and alert us.... Thank you so much for enjoying it, Probir!! ;-)