Toujours l'audace

:: Always audacity ::

2011 Wrap Up

End of Year (2011) Poem

-By Art Cashin

‘Tis three days before Christmas
and at each brokerage house
The only thing stirring
was the click of a mouse

Down on the Exchange
the tape inches along
Brokers bargained and traded
as they hummed an old song

The Fed struggled and struggled
but few jobs did we see
Despite lots of projections
there was no QE3

The space shuttle ended
and Borders shut down
Alec Baldwin, with an iPhone
behaved like a clown

Prince William took Kate
to be his fair bride
And Lohan took a necklace
she then couldn’t hide

Kim Kardashian married
(it lasted ten weeks)
And in this year’s hot movie
we hear - nobody speaks

We had hacking and fracking
Angry Birds filled our screens
And vampires did love scenes
who knows what that means

Spider Man finally opened
Harry Potter matured
Hurricanes brought great flooding
but we somehow endured

There was Sheen, there was Weiner
they brought little to cheer
But it’s Christmastime, Alice
and Santa is near

So stop looking backwards
have a cup of good cheer
And kiss you a loved one
raise your hopes for next year

And amidst all the trading
Christmas themes we will heed
And share our good fortune
with families in need

And tomorrow they’ll pause
as we wait on the bell
To sing a tradition
a song for old “Nell”

Don’t let this year’s problems
impede Christmas Cheer
Resolve to be happy
throughout the New Year

And resist ye Grinch feelings
let joy never stop
Put the bad at the bottom
keep the good on the top

So count up your blessings
along with you worth
You’re still living here
in the best place on earth

And think ye of wonders
that light children's eyes
And hope Santa will bring you
that Christmas surprise

So play ye a carol
by Mario Lanza
Unless you are waiting
to celebrate Kwanzaa

Hanukkah’s just beginning
But Ramadan’s gone
Different folks, different holidays
yet each spirit lives on

Whatever your feast is
we hope you all still
Find yourself just surrounded
by folks of goodwill

Friday, as the bell rings
hark to your heart’s call
And as Santa would shout
Merry Christmas to All!

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Pho & K?