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Sep 2023
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In the glittering world of lustre and gleam,
There's a tale of desire, a not-so-distant dream.
A figure in the shadows, a heart led astray,
The pursuit of fortune, in a most cunning way.

They seek not love or connection's sweet song,
But fortunes and riches, to which they belong.
A gold digger's heart, shallow and cold,
Chasing the treasures, forsaking the soul.

Yet, let us remember, with empathy's grace,
That often, beneath, there's a hidden, sad face.
A yearning for something, perhaps not well-known,
A loneliness or longing, in their heart's silent zone.

For greed can be blinding, ambition can bind,
Leaving empty those hearts, in the pursuit left behind.
In the end, it's the richness of love that prevails,
For true wealth is measured in heartfelt details.

So, let's not be quick to judge, but seek to understand,
The complexities that lie beneath, in the shifting sand.
A gold digger's path may be paved with deceit,
But in love and compassion, hearts truly meet.
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yndnmncnll  24/F/Philippines
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