I was young
At least I was
Thought to be
I started at the right time
At the beginning
It was a time for
Spinning gold
And I spun gold like
Few others
Life was for me
She also spun gold
Not in the same way
For us it was
Love
We spun gold together
Lots of gold
Until we knew
Gold wasn’t love
We spun gold apart
Then gold attempted to break my heart
Time blinked before
My eyes
I had enough gold
Really far too much
I quit spinning gold
Passed to others to
Save my life
I sailed the seas
For a year
Maybe more
Now I sit
Looking at the tombstones
From a distance
I spin a little gold
From time to time
I touch the hem
Of a few skirts
Looking for more
Then I can feel
I enjoy the warmth
But miss the emotion
It is safe
But soulless
My heart spins but
Gold will never mend it.
