Real Gold
#45 Poetry of Song Series - from a Villanelle
Click LINK to play the song on Suno Pro! https://suno.com/s/57U7rkgpw7xpTDWG Real Gold David Angel [Verse 1] Walking through an art fair, people watching Lo and behold, I ran into the kids My grandchildren just make me want to sing! I always stop and look at all the rings My grandkids said “Hey Zayde, make a bid!" [Verse 2] Who says there is no magic on the Earth? A starving artist finally gets a ring! Real gold, not stainless steel cheap This one will be a memory to keep! [Chorus] My grandchildren just make me want to sing! - (x 2) Who says there is no magic on the Earth? - (x 2) A starving artist finally gets a ring! - (x 2) [Verse 3] Was 14 carat gold, I thought cha-ching! My ego in a duel with my id My grandchildren just make me want to sing! Appreciate the gifts the good Lord brings Sent up a little prayer, oh yes I did! [Verse 4] Walking through an art fair, people watching Said “God, please send me money for some bling!” On spending, never learned to keep a lid My grandchildren just make me want to sing! [Chorus] My grandchildren just make me want to sing! - (x 2) Who says there is no magic on the Earth? - (x 2) A starving artist finally gets a ring! - (x 2) [Bridge] Experiencing the lightness of being Into my hand five C-notes the Lord slid Walking through an art fair, people watching My grandchildren just make me want to sing! [Outro] The artist took four hundred dollars for the ring With a hundred extra bucks, I could buy lunch! The ring turned out to be gold plated tin But the lovely day and lunch made it a win! Copyright 2026, David Angel, All Rights Reserved PoetNote - This song was adapted from a villanelle. To read the original poem, click the pic below!
14K Villanelle
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14K Villanelle Poem # 14 - Ring Nut Series David Angel Walking through the art fair, people watching Lo and behold, I ran into my kids My grandchildren just make me want to sing! I always stop and look at all the rings My grandkids said "Hey Zayde, make a bid!"
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Pic of the handsome poet's beautiful grandkids by ChatGPT
David, this is absolutely delightful! I love the transition at the end. It would have been so easy to let the 'gold-plated tin' ruin the memory, but choosing to see the day, the lunch, and the laughter with your grandkids as the real gold is a beautiful way to live. Sometimes the best magic on Earth is simply refusing to let a little fool's gold spoil a perfect afternoon. Thanks for the smile!
Very beautiful! 💛🌸