All that glitters is not gold

but gold is not the only good thing.

gold is not the only valuable

the only perfect metal

in a sparkling world.

Could you tell a child who had never seen snow

in awe of the shimmering light

for the very first time

of its glittering deceit?

All that glitters is not gold

but the whole world is aglow.

Would you dare ask a girl with her first kiss

her first love

why we bother with love if it never lasts?

All that glitters is not gold

But love is worth its weight.

Might you scowl at a mother holding her baby

just 2 hours old

still new to the world

whom she held so tight?

Gold is thin and can slide between your fingers

like wind through the night.

Love is heavy. and light. It holds you to the earth.

All that glitters is not gold

but gold is just a thing.

So tell me, priceless child,

why do you discount your diamond soul?