Fools Gold Standard

The gold standard
Harder to reach than
Silver things
They shine
In the sunlight
But are they really made of precious
potential
Wasted
Does it matter?
If it still shines
Does the content
Matter?
If it feels real
Is it not the same
as if it was real?
The greatest deception
Is when you deceive yourself
Choosing not to see
The shining substance before you
For the solid mercury it is
Reflective and alluring to look at
Poison to the touch
Deadly if it is allowed to seep into the skin
Not all that glitters
Is gold