fools gold

[entwife]

a field of holes
the forsaken evidence
of fortune hunters

[astroannie]

Despoiling fields out of greed ... whether they be real or metaphoric, it happens all too often.

[danielraythomason]

An awesome interpretation of the Gold Rush. Great work!

[Mazrocon]

Hi entwife,

Great observation of a frantic time... people dropping everything to go seek their treasures in holes and in the rivers...

This also reminds me of the movie Holes where the villain secretly has teenagers dig holes in hopes to find a treasure, in the guise of teaching them "responsibility".

Nice haiku!

~TIMOTHY~

[Dew]

My mind created an almost cartoonish image from your words...then started to acquire grass, and mud, and stuff...I had fun reading this piece...thanks! - Dew

[everhopeful]

Excellent work, this is a snapshot of time which ponders much thought. I think the term "forsaken" is the pivot of this poem, which reveals the speakers view of things without forcing it upon the reader. It's rather symptomatic of humanity as a whole.
Congratulations on the Spotlight!

[karrie]

This is absolutely wonderful! Much enjoyed reading and congrats on the spotlight!

[Ladywildalice]

entwife, loved this and a very apt piece to be honored in the spotlight. Congratulations, well deserved.

[Dead Rebel]

ruins and destruction left behind by greed, excellent piece. Congrats on the spotlight

[Rosella]

I agree! I also enjoyed reading this poem. :)

[entwife]

wow, I'm shocked and honored, thank you all for appreciating this

[Whiskurz]

A great piece my friend.....Congrats on the spotlight......Whisk

[Chels]

Strangely enough, this brought to mind the ruins of great cities that fell due to greed. So many spend their lives searching for that get rich quick scheme or trying to climb so high that they forget the things that are most important. Gold cannot fill the holes left wanting in a person's life. Great Spotlight and congrats!

[godsplat]

Brilliant imagery, thought provoking work!

[musie]

entwife~I can only concur with what has already been said about this remarkable piece by your pen and add my Congratulation's on the Spotlight! Musie