Too long we have denied the truth
of our sad situation.
We needed to pay down our debts,
not spend like party nation.
Now our debts are coming due
and we resort to printing payment-
We've kicked the can down the road
but we're running out of pavement.
The great Pablo Picasso,
with great flourish, signed his checks.
He knew they would never be
cashed at his expense.
We are not as fortunate
with those trillions held abroad.
The Chinese could buy Canada
and barely dent their horde.