Gold
- Dec 24, 2025
- 1 min read
I struck gold inside the mine
Unearthed it in the night
Astonished by luster and shine
Capturing precious light.
By accident I’d broken through
When mineral at dawn
Radiated brilliant hue
Of metal come upon.
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Glass House Poetry by Joanne Benedetto
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