Fountain of Youth – A Tanka

A fountain of youth

An attempt to hold off age

Its only fools gold

Precious to the uninformed

Worthless when not conceited

~~ D. R. DiFrancesco ~~

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4 responses to “Fountain of Youth – A Tanka”

  1. literarylandofalysia Avatar

    I really like this poem, it definitely grabbed ahold of me. :-)

    1. blackandwrite Avatar

      Thank you so much, I’m very glad you enjoyed it.

  2. warda Ch Avatar

    beautiful poem…..precious to uninformed… i luvd it…

    1. blackandwrite Avatar

      Thank you very much, I appreciate it. :)

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