FOOL'S GOLD

 FOOL'S GOLD

Never again

You won’t see my face

The way you treat others

Is such a disgrace

Your essence is toxic

Your lips drip with lies

You’re selfish and hateful

Beneath your disguise

You’re like a fungus

A spore or black mold

You think you’re a gem

But you’re just fool’s gold

You’re made up of layers

But even snakes shed their skin

You’re not only noxious

You’re the eighth deadly sin

It took at most months

And not several years

To see how you prey

Upon everyone’s fears

You find out their secrets

Then laugh as you share

Breaking their hearts

They just laid out bare

But here’s a little something 

I guess you didn’t know

Those others you talk to

See how you dim their glow

They like themselves more

Than they’ll ever like you

They’ll have long walked away

Before you’ll have your first clue

So go wear your charm

And spin your tall tales

The ship that I’m on

Has long set its sails

Now I’ve risen up

And I’ve slammed the door

I won't allow you to imprint

On my life ANYMORE

Original Poetry Written By

Eryn Dunbar

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