GOLD

Some people never recognise it

Though it's right before their eyes and shines in all its glory... They never ever see

They choose something that looks just like it

And it may glitter for a time, But gold, it'll never be

I guess you never held on to quality

Or you woulda recognised by now

Something so special, so true

When it's standing right in front of you

Im gold babe

Catch me in the slipstream, passing by the fools who just dont know

Pure gold babe

You're looking at the real thing: If you knew my worth you wouldn't let go...

Gold lies in rivers, undiscovered

Hidden from the sight of those who dont know what to look for... They never gonna find it

Sometimes the value is uncovered;

Other times it's cast aside by those who are just unsure

I guess you never held on to quality or you woulda recognised by now

Something so special so true, when I'm standing right in front of you!

Im gold babe, catch me in the slipstream, passing by the fools who just dont know

Pure gold babe, You're looking at the real thingIf you knew my worth you wouldnt let go

Cos all the things you fail to see

Separated you from me

I decide who wins my time and who comes inside

Cos what is true and what is real

Finds some way of being revealed

Im gold babe, catch me in the slipstream, passing by the fools who just dont know
Pure gold babe, You're looking at the real thingIf you knew my worth you wouldnt let go

- copyright Beverly Knight

Why have I posted this? Because it helped me remember who I am, what I was worth and prompted me to get the hell out of a really bad relationship.

How many of us forget what we are worth, how many of us forget that we are diamonds and settle for being treated like cubic zirconium? Why do we do that - and try to hang on to the fools who don't respect us, don't treat us like creatures of value - but refer to us as their 'f**k buddies, flams, jump-offs, baby girl, side piece etc etc" instead of their equal counterpart, partner for life, and dare I say it : wife?