CHRISTMAS HAIKU WINNER

I had a surprisingly competitive haiku competition, but as the Highlander said, there can be only one. The winner is Kevin - who now has been comped 6 months access to paid content.KevinBull slips on black ice—Frantic dance of hope and fearFortune rolls her diceFor me it captures the fascination of markets, and while a haiku format also manages to rhyme - adding a nice western feature. Good job. Honourable mention to Eric’s effort:Eric paradisIn a haze, it gleams,Bitcoin's dance, a gambler's dream,Swaying with each sip.The full list of entries are below. Entries that were posted to substack included the link to the user - entries emailed to me directly just have initials so they remain anonymous.In general the sentiment was bullish gold, mixed on crypto, bearish bonds - and whole bunch of other stuff. Thank you for your efforts - I enjoyed them all.Tony SandersMoney Like Blossom FallsThen Dissolves like snow in springLeaving the old poorLeonid MironovNo choice but to grow,Domestic demand shapes all,Spirit of Liu Yan.ConradRising sun whispers,Emerging hopes, cautious steps—Growth on shifting sands.A Walking GentlemanThe bond market movesWhile fiscal spend roars higherLiquidity swellsESGold whispers softly,In the twilight's amber glow,Dreams of wealth take flight.Matt DreithWise old man sunsetsHis empire born of fiat eraLord Satoshi soarsMichaelBond book rests boringInterest fills deep cash pondWatch snail crawl up FujiThomas WolfEarth Mars U.A.P.Knowledge shared un-Moored A.I.Reboot young eterneMat CaseyRoots break stone apart,Labour grows, capital fades,Prices pierce the sky.The Blind SquirrelSquirrels gather goldGold shines brighter than bondsNature's wealth prevailsHussein NasserMichael Saylor Rich,Value Investor is Poor,Way of new macro.KrisAll’s governed by time;Growth is inevitable,But so is decline.YuriIn the forest,cicadas pray to mauled bulls,endless deafening songsPeter ObermeyerPrices, like riversOscillate in old channels‘Til banks loose controlBR KelleranA bubble in timeHot air and Fartcoin risesA rug pull comingAndrew VermeerEnough is enoughMother hen gathers her chicksOh but not you BRICSKrisAll’s governed by time;Growth is inevitable,But so is decline.Andy FatelyWhile bears hibernateChina shops are terrifiedBeware the spring thaw Andy FatelyWhile it may seem shortEight seconds is all you haveTo ride the bull homeKevinBull slips on black ice—Frantic dance of hope and fearBears watch from the shadeKevinBull slips on black ice—Frantic dance of hope and fearFortune rolls her diceCZYA bear on a floeStruggling in liquidity"HODLing" for dear lifeBKLook! Number go upWhy analyse, just ton itDying words - yoloJKwith bright sun above.will the tree grow to the sky?look! eye of the storm.CIdedollarisation islike a tempest it will arriveslow then all at onceLGI see a buckHe looks me in the eyesDo I shoot or waitRDSwift market swallowsDart through storms of data pointsFinding signals clearJFCPI printedGold glittering, crypto yeetsSafe in my bunkerJLShiny metals rise rocketing for many yearsSitting and waitingRSAfter an eternityRelease comes, a smelly fartThe wind risesGRCrystal lake below,ten thousand whispers promise,ice cracks underfoot.EWSatoshi’s moon shinesIt has never felt closerYet the earth so farTKWhen moon, diamond handsRoad not taken, old macroPersonal mountains, guiding starsLPFast hands grasp at cloudsGreed ascends, patience left belowGravity waits, still This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.russell-clark.com/subscribe