A tale of two metals
by cricketjeff on July 15, 2009. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
Its heavy yellow sparkle has ruled hearts through all the years
The cause of countless battles and too many wasted tears
Such beauty seems to harness all the worst of foolish men
From an ancient Mayan temple to a chieftain in his glen
But I can’t make obeisance to a god so brash and bold
I’d dress my love in silver not the the gaudiness of gold
So soft and clean a metal cannot help a man to live
And it boasts a bloody hist’ry few people should forgive
I will listen for the fanfares when the shades of war must cease
For the gods play silver trumpets when they’re heralding a peace
I’ll take subtlety of purpose over boastful coarse and bold
In the race towards perfection silver always takes the gold
Author notes
There was a contest asking me to say why I should get gold, but maybe I want
the silver!!!
English