Be So Bold

Dare I be so bold
As to tell you a secret?
That's never been told?
Or be so brazen
While men tend to be cold
Holding signs that say 'sold'
All that shimmers and glimmers
Isn't always gold
To be held if I have a hold
I feel I'm getting old
I know I never fit the mold
I never have had to be told
This I already know
Pass me by or let me go
I'm not for show
The glow; I emit
May very well merit
The second best for grin and bear it
If you know the answer; share it
Instead of letting us despair it
If it's broken; repair it