Red, like a cherry, Gold like the sand,
Green like the grass, all over this land.
Pivotal pools two directions they seek,
Strong on deception, with no cover I'm weak.
What am I?
Listen to the force Luke. Trust your instincts.
Congratulations on your correct guess. I missed the Culture Club connection altogether. It makes more sense now that I think about it.
Thanks for posting the solution, Juggler!