Goldilocks Poem by Sandra Martyres

Goldilocks

Rating: 5.0


Goldilocks, of fairy tale fame
is now no longer
only associated
with having strayed
into the neat home
of the three bears.

Our versatile banker friends
those over-imaginative
investment geniuses,
always on the prowl,
to uncover a new theory,
have coined a fresh one
“The Goldilocks Economy”.

It has nothing to do
with either her golden locks
or with the three bears.
Surprisingly, it refers
to the near perfect
temperature of
baby bear’s porridge.
Not too hot and not too cold
Our luminaries have hit
upon a new inflation measure

A Goldilocks Economy
is a benign one
where inflation
moves in a narrow band
Of two and three fourths percent,
Dodging fears of deflation
and ofcourse hyper-inflation too
Put simply - It is as ideal
as the temperature
Of the porridge! !

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anjali Sinha 09 June 2009

yeh nice write ill say like Hitesh if economists were so good then why this recession? so all these bankers and their theories only hoodwinking us a tenner from meeeeeeee anuuuuuuuu

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Carl Harris 08 June 2009

This is a very charming and humorous write, Sandra, wonderfully expressed and certainly told with tongue-in-cheek whimsy! You've up-dated this old fairytale to our modern times wonderfully and appealing well. Your very appealing poem was quite a delight to read! Carl.

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Dr Hitesh Sheth 08 June 2009

Oh an another version of 'Game theory'...........If economists were so wise then why there is recession, why they were unable to see it? ....................trash trash trash theories...........Any way a good write.............

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Catrina Heart 08 June 2009

An innovative tale...creative and profound...10+++

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Fabulous theme and images. Smart and sophisticated writing. Wish the bankers matched your super intelligence. 10 Karin Anderson

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Mamta Agarwal 15 June 2009

wit, irony, you said it all Sandra.10 i am highly amused, enlightened for I HAD MISSED THIS RATIONALE. Mamta

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Meggie Gultiano 11 June 2009

Put simply - It is as ideal as the temperature Of the porridge! ! Well, you said it correctly and wisely..and witty too..he he a pleasure to read

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Alf Hutchison 09 June 2009

Your 'Goldilocks' economy and our 'Rainbow nation'... what ever next...Fond regards Alf

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Carol Gall 09 June 2009

perfect well said 10

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Sandra Fowler 09 June 2009

Very witty and amusing. Goldilocks would not recognize herself in this one. Excellent satire, Sandra.10, for you. Always your friend, Sandra

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