Market Forecast

Adjectives continue

their downward spiral,

with adverbs likely to follow.

Wisdom, grace, and beauty

can be had three for a dollar,

as they head for a recession.

Diaphanous, filigree,

pearlescent, and love

are now available

at wholesale prices.

Verbs are still blue-chip investments,

but not many are willing to sell.

The image market is still strong,

but only for those rated AA or higher.

Beware of cheap imitations

sold by the side of the road.

Only the most conservative

consider rhyme a good option,

but its success in certain circles

warrants a brief mention.

The ongoing search for fresh

metaphor has caused concern

among environmental activists,

who warn that both the moon and the sea

have measurably diminished

since the dawn of the Romantic era.

Latter-day prosodists are having to settle

for menial positions in poultry plants,

where an aptitude for repetitive rhythms

is considered a valuable trait.

The outlook for the future remains uncertain,

and troubled times may lie ahead.

Supply will continue to outpace demand,

and the best of the lot will remain unread.