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"Nowadays, you can't turn on the TV without some talking head telling you about the economy. Yet, in a world overrun by 'analysts,' only one man has the guts, the brains, and, quite frankly, the poetry to put it all in perspective.That man is Michael Silverstein... Silverstein is a true intellectual." — Gersh Kuntzman, The New York Post
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Suppose you just joined the Army. Could you use that as an excuse to break up with a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Would you confront the beaux you’re about to dump and explain your reason for leaving this way:
Probably not. But things were different in the old days—in the mid-17th century—when Richard Lovelace, in his classic poem, "To Lucasta (On going to the wars)," used these lines as his rationale for trading a lover for a lance. Given that Americans today are far more likely to do battle in the commodity trading pits of Chicago than the fields of France, and given that they are also far more likely to fight over money than honor, it was clearly time to update Lovelace’s Lucasta cop-out. The new version of this poem that appears here, "Honey, I’m Off To The Futures Pits," is part of my Songs Of Wall Street collection, just published by Running Press in Philadelphia.
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The Wall Street's Poet's BestWant to enjoy the very best work of Michael Silverstein, the Wall Street Poet? Check out this collection, Street Verse: 80 New Poems for Befuddled Investors [Paperback]. It's available new on Amazon from Silverwood Publishing (that's me) for $7.50 plus shipping. Just hit this link buy Street Verse, and you'll see this bargain-priced but brand new book. Buy it anywhere else and the Poet gets zilch. It's a fun book, cunningly illustrated by Kay Wood. You'll enjoy it! Best, |
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