Innocence lost

David DavisSchool of Accounting, Finance and Law, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Investors wonder with an angry frown,Why markets strong have seen a major crash.They only know for sure they've lost their cash,As all their shares continue to go down.Financial analysts and brokers wiseAdvised them to invest all but their shirt,On stocks now worth less than the shocking dirtthat from the press in daily doses flies.The world was often fooled by greedy crooks.And history oft repeats itself 'tis said.But now it is the boards who cook the booksOf corporations deeply in the red.They, artfully, the awful truth conceal,In figures more illusory than real.