by Curt L.
Member since:
November 1, 2007

Pyrite Exposed ~ A Haiku for carolyn b. and You

June 25, 2008 10:36 AM EDT (Updated: June 25, 2008 10:37 AM EDT)
views: 133 | comments: 78

Gold you were to me; 

ev'ry aspect gleaming grand. 

Fool's Gold, now, I see.

Copywright CCL 2008

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Comments: 78

Sherrie H. Jun 25, 2008, 10:40am EDT
This is beautiful, Curt.
Sherrie H. Jun 25, 2008, 10:40am EDT
It makes me want to cry. Disappointment, loss of faith is so sad.
Sherrie H. Jun 25, 2008, 10:41am EDT
This is perfect for Rainbow Connections - Colorful Competition's gold theme. Thanks for posting it! (Even though you made me cry.) :-)
Sherrie H. Jun 25, 2008, 10:42am EDT
I am getting ready to leave for my great-uncle's funeral, so I was teary already. It is hauntingly beautiful.
Chris E. Jun 25, 2008, 10:57am EDT
Very nice Curt!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jun 25, 2008, 11:09am EDT
That is very nice...
Heather W. Jun 25, 2008, 11:15am EDT
That was great
t b. Jun 25, 2008, 11:30am EDT
Slap!
April H. Jun 25, 2008, 11:32am EDT
Wonderful!
Sarah (I want points) Jun 25, 2008, 11:35am EDT
Mmm... very interesting! I like it.
Kristina B. Jun 25, 2008, 11:59am EDT
All that glitters isn't gold... hmmm... who said that? Shall we find out...yes!

Here is what I learned this morning...

"All that glitters is not gold."

Shakespeare is the best-known writer to have expressed this idea. The original Shakespeare editions of The Merchant of Venice, 1596, have the line as 'all that glisters is not gold'. 'Glister' is usually replaced by 'glitter' in renditions of the play:

MOROCCO:
O hell! what have we here?
A carrion Death, within whose empty eye
There is a written scroll! I'll read the writing.
All that glitters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold.
Had you been as wise as bold,
Young in limbs, in judgment old,
Your answer had not been inscroll'd:
Fare you well; your suit is cold.

What a wonderful way to start the day
Thanks to you from
Kristina-witha-K
lynn a. Jun 25, 2008, 12:14pm EDT
Wow, this one hit me in the face. I've known a few people who turned out to be real duds. Good haiku.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 25, 2008, 1:10pm EDT
sensitive and highly emotive...you're always the BEST.
Marianne M. Jun 25, 2008, 2:08pm EDT
Another wonderful haiku, Curt! And I love your choice of color for the font!
Kimber L. Jun 25, 2008, 4:38pm EDT
Curt you continue to impress!! I like this one alot!!!!
Marge H. Jun 25, 2008, 5:30pm EDT
Sounds like you are describing our presidential candidates.
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Jun 25, 2008, 6:49pm EDT
very nice Curt
Alison Pearce Jun 25, 2008, 7:47pm EDT
Clever Curt! Done with your customary flair!
Alison H. Jun 25, 2008, 8:44pm EDT
Wow. This blows me away!
Kay M. Jun 25, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
This one is very good and great for the theme
Rebecca C. Jun 25, 2008, 9:09pm EDT
Awesome job Curt!
Rebecca C. Jun 25, 2008, 9:09pm EDT
I hope you are doing well this evening....
Rebecca C. Jun 25, 2008, 9:10pm EDT
Thank you so much for commenting on my content! =) You are so sweet!
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Jun 25, 2008, 9:28pm EDT
oh- you are a master with these!
Patty H. Jun 25, 2008, 11:08pm EDT
Wonderful Curt
Elsie Duggan Jun 26, 2008, 1:53am EDT
Wonderful haiku Curt, and the gold print adds to it, as it was supposed too, and there is an old saying about gold, not everything that shines is gold, perhaps someone rubbed this gold the wrong way for you.
Toni V. Jun 26, 2008, 10:04am EDT
Very nicely done, Curt.
J W. Jun 26, 2008, 1:43pm EDT
good haiku
Patti M. Jun 26, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
Very powerful Curt. Well done. You said so much.
Debby C. Jun 26, 2008, 5:27pm EDT
Sometimes I don't always understand these but this one...it's good Curt! Thank you!
Ellie !. Jun 26, 2008, 11:39pm EDT
I love it! Reminds me of all the gold and silver we mined as kids. Think of all the fossils we found, too. All the sea creatures stuck in sandstone for an eternity. After all, I grew up where the original great lake used to be...the high plains. We could also see the effects of the ice age shoving rocks around.
Lawrence U. Jun 26, 2008, 11:59pm EDT
Wonderful haiku - so deep and so beautiful! Thank you, Curt!!
Ruth Luce Jun 27, 2008, 2:25am EDT
Things not always what they seem, smiling faces indeed.........
Great Haiku once again Curt!!

A lovely song called "all that glitters ain't gold" was written by Prince, fooled more than once also was he.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jun 27, 2008, 11:47am EDT
Super !!!
necee t. Jun 28, 2008, 1:01am EDT
excellent Haiku, Curt... happens all too often...

thank you for your friendship... xoxoxo

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Fool's Gold.. we've all experienced this at some point or another in our lives.
Great job on this as usual, Curt.
Marilyn
DJ B. Jun 28, 2008, 7:44am EDT
Fool's Gold...I just watched that movie! ;o)

Hi Curt! Great job! :o)
Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jun 28, 2008, 11:01am EDT
Oh I like this......very nice job Curt. Excellent.
samantha b. Jun 28, 2008, 12:28pm EDT
this is very beautiful
It happens sometimes, doesn't it? Nicely done, Curt.
JoAnn C. Jun 28, 2008, 6:44pm EDT
very nice
DIANE D. Jun 29, 2008, 4:20pm EDT
another lovely one indeed
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Jun 29, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
good one Curt....
happens to the best of us...
Donald M. Jun 29, 2008, 8:14pm EDT
Great Haiku. Everything that glitters isnt always gold
Wilma M. Jun 29, 2008, 9:46pm EDT
This one really got my attention. I immediately thought of my ex husband. I was so happy for a few years after being alone for so long raising my kids. Turned out definitely to be fool's gold though.

Excellent haiku.
Sherrie H. Jun 30, 2008, 3:56am EDT
Congratulations! You just received a GOLD STAR for the winning entry you posted for gold week at Rainbow Connections - Colorful Competition!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 30, 2008, 4:08am EDT
Congratulations!
Marianne M. Jun 30, 2008, 6:48am EDT
Really beautiful, Curt! Congratulations!
Congrats, Curt!
Very nice... congratulations!
Rose H. Jun 30, 2008, 8:54am EDT
I immediately had to smile, thinking back to several life situations. Nice work, Curt!

Congrats on your win too - here are ten extra stars from me for the pleasure of reading it.
Phyllis R. Jun 30, 2008, 10:05am EDT
Nice haiku, - congrats on your win too!
Cristina S. Jun 30, 2008, 11:15am EDT
A little bitter - sadly often too true...
Congratulations on your win!
Kay M. Jun 30, 2008, 12:58pm EDT
I'm back to say congrats!
carolyn b. Jun 30, 2008, 3:16pm EDT
Thank you Curt and congrats to you!!
Leah A. Jun 30, 2008, 3:17pm EDT
Nice haiku, Curt. Congratulations on your win.
Bethany C. Jun 30, 2008, 3:32pm EDT
Excellent poetry! Congratulations on your win!
Linda K. Jun 30, 2008, 5:39pm EDT
Wonderful! And Congratulations on your win, Curt!
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Jun 30, 2008, 9:11pm EDT
Congrats, Curt!
Donna E. Jun 30, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
Congrats on your win!
Donald M. Jun 30, 2008, 11:37pm EDT
Just looking at this one again.
JoAnne D. Jul 1, 2008, 9:20am EDT
Copngratulations, what a great Haiku.
Tina Coruth Jul 1, 2008, 10:12am EDT
Curt, this is excellent. There has been a time or two that I wish I had known how to express this so succinctly and beautifully! Congratulations!!
Amanda C. Jul 1, 2008, 10:37am EDT
great haiku!

Congrats
Rebecca C. Jul 1, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
Congratulations Curt!
Rebecca C. Jul 1, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
You are awesome!
Nancy 67 Jul 2, 2008, 12:51am EDT
Wow, Curt, that sure says VOLUMES!!!!! Nothin' worse than "Fools Gold" when it comes to relationships!!!! Congrats on your win!

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Jul 2, 2008, 3:04am EDT
Oooh, this is sooooo true! Great haiku!
Jennifer M. Jul 3, 2008, 4:00pm EDT
Very nice Limerick!!! Congratulations on your win.
Glome . . . Jul 4, 2008, 7:45pm EDT
Wow. All you dating Gatherers save that poem. You may have opportunity to send it to someone someday :)

As usual Curt you said it all in a few words. Perfect.

And thanks to Kristina with a K for that information. I thought it very interesting
Sandra T. Jul 5, 2008, 10:18am EDT
This is great! I remember many times looking for fool's gold with my Dad. He once found one that looks like a brain, too funny!
Rita j. Jul 6, 2008, 6:47pm EDT
very nice
edna r. Jul 7, 2008, 6:22am EDT
very nice, a 10 for you
Jerri H. Jul 11, 2008, 5:25pm EDT
Fantastic as usual Curt!!

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Austin Cushing Jul 13, 2008, 2:31pm EDT
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Carol P. Jul 17, 2008, 10:45am EDT
All that glitters is not gold...too bad. This is great!

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