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Gold by James Aitchison

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By australianchildrenspoetry October 21, 2025

I found gold,

at the end of the day.

I found gold,

more than I could say.

I found gold, 

how I wished it would stay.

I found gold,

but it slipped away.

Sunset in the Gulf Country, North Queensland. Photo by Ginette Pestana

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