ode to the new year and dame fortune

by horace p sternwall

illustrated by rhoda penmarq

a very very early effusion from horace p sternwall

brothers, let us play the role of boon companions - raise a bowl to the continuing success of finding dame fortune's address and in the dame's abundant arms peaceful in her copious charms in memory we will turn the page to these bohemian bardic days and if this prophecy be false and the future prove no tranquil waltz and all our days a baneful blight let us remember yet this night when in this golden glow of rum how could our kingdom not but come and ought but glory come to pass - waiter, bring another glass!