Dream Machine

[Koikaze]

Now that's a fine how-de-do
Getting birthday greetings from you
I can't rhyme your name
Which puts me to shame
And, believe me, I tried quite a few

But why should I worry 'bout that
It's not like I'm leaving you flat
You wished a great day
I plan many that way
Before my ol' ticker goes s-p-l-a-t

Now, please don't get overwrought
Market forecasts sure all come to naught
I brought in a Depression
And may leave a Recession
Weakening badly the stocks that you bought

Still, I'm not in a hurry to go
And even though business is slow
There could be a spout
Instead of a rout
So, really, how much do I know?

You may think that I've gotten old
And I suppose if the truth must be told
You're not so far wrong
For I'm getting along
But there's more of my life to unfold

So, as you ponder the circle of life
And the problems with which it is rife
You may find as I did
To avoid a bad skid
It's important to have a good wife

Fred