Fairwell to Free Market

Free Market Foundation
It's been an interesting exploration
For over two years now, I've made you proud
But it's time to move on and say it loud

My dear Mark, oh the stranger
Watching you stutter through myface and tweeter
How much you made us eat relentless
And your proclivity to control freakiness

My dear Jamie, oh the laughs
I'll miss Costco, big girl pills, and your sandwich halves
You had no idea what you got into
As the database might ruin you

My dear Roe Ann, its been an adventure
Watching you get angry with your facebook trenchers
You've made it a year, on your way to jubilee
I won't forget the 7th grade boy humor you pulled out with glee

Dear Joan, oh my friend
You are truly genuine to the end
Hard working as you are
I'll miss folding thank you notes for you from afar

Dear Hiram, what can I say?
You truly have a way
I know more about military tactics
Than all the academics

Dear Roger, the heart of gold
Through you, clients are sold
The staff is truly grateful
That you say our thoughts when we are bashful

Dear Kathy, oh so sweet
You truly have been a treat
I'll miss your kind phone voice
And thank God that FMF was your choice

Dear Jonathan, oh so driven
Such a political gift you have been given
I can honestly say I won't miss, Your long windedness:)

To Jennifer, I must confess
You truly are a mess
But I know the future holds
A bright adventure untold

I'll miss our laughs together
When we carry on forever
But we will keep in touch
Even if we don't get to go to sonic much

Dear Kelly, Hail to the Chief
It's time for me to be brief
Please don't cry on my behalf
Nor take another year on the logo for the staff

Oh Free Market, here's my salute
As Liberty Institute should now compute
I'll be forever thankful that your were in my life
And wish you success through the future strife.

~A Poem by Tonya Peterson