POEM

FALL OF 2008

Times have been better at springtime
In years other than 2008--this year
All but the war was certainly sublime
Eat at a new restaurant and drink beer.

Summer then fell as it always does
Inklings of distress drowned the wars
The market was very bad it twas.
Housing stunk and we hocked our drawers.

Terrible people loaned anyone money
As much as 130% of already false worth
They insured with AIG and it was sunny.
Then the bottom fell out on the earth!

Now the terrible wars mean little
While many of us will sit and whittle.