December
22
2016
‘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 turned data dependent or so they would claim
Yet
they hiked in December though the data looked tame
The
Cubs took the series the Broncos the Bowl
And
Villanova are champs with a last second goal
Cleveland
won a title after Fifty-two years
As
LeBron held the trophy it moved him to tears
Donald
Trump got elected to the pollster's surprise
Since
that day in November we see stocks on the rise
Bob Dylan got a
Nobel it doesn't get any better
He
didn't go pick it up he just them a letter
Samsung
phones had some problems with combustion a woe
While
millions wandered widely playing Pokémon Go
Yet there's
still Cosby and Kim K
they sure don't
bring us 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 your 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
coming
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!
h/t to Ed Conarchy creator of Cashin's Corner for keeping in step with this Christmas tradition
