THE ECSTASY OF GOLD
By Dmitri Allicock
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Deep in the heart of Guyana’s Jungle
Jaguars, snakes and waterfalls tumble
Highland shouts and echoes of gold
The ecstasy of gold for souls so bold
Young men from hinterland and city
Torrent of rapids and malaria to pity
A thousand ways of misery and death
But only gold fever upon their breath
Digging with dredge, batel and spade
Glorious nuggets of hope are prayed
The lure of land of El Dorado so old
Trembling shouts of glistening gold!
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Ennio Morricone – Ecstasy of Gold (The Good, the Bad, the Ugly)
Oh Beautiful Guyana by Dmitri Allicock 
Comments
Loved your choice of music!
Thanks Rosaliene
This is a beautiful poem about the young men determine
To give their all in their quest to find gold.Many of them lost their lives, suffered the terrible fate of having malaria, or rob, of what little they achieve. A few are lucky, out of the interior, heading for home, but not before stopping at the local rum shop to have a good drink. Families waiting with anticipation
Longing to embrace their love ones. I know, for my brother, spend many years hoping to find that special nugget.
Dmitri I thank you for the many countless hours of writing.
Your pen is a paint brush that moves forward and backward,
Creating a picture of beauty. The subject comes alive, I can reach it and touch it,,, so beautiful.
Bella
Thanks Bella
Hi Dmitri.,
Every poem you write have special meaning to me. You are special, you take me back riding the train as a teenager, not a blade of grass is of course Beautiful Pomeroon where I was born, looking for gold my brother spend 40yrs looking for gold, still to find that lucky nugget.Going back home to Christiansburg visiting with my husband. Fond memories. Pictures of beauty.
Bella