All That Glitters-Original Poem by Lolita Lynn

All That Glitters

Diamonds are a girl’s best friendgb

            So poverty must be the enemy.

Why all the emphasis on money?

            They say with dollars I’ll be happy.

Looked after, cared for, content…

            But as quickly as the cash comes in

It’s just as quickly, if not faster, spent.

There is so much more to life

            Than how much we make

So much more than fancy cars

            Diamond rings; money we take

Diamonds? A girl’s best friend?

            It’s up to me to shatter that mold.

All that glitters is not gold.

                                    -October 3, 2000