A must read poem for all of those in crypto!

Hi all,
This is my first Steemit post. I've penned a light-hearted poem that aims to give a hopefully humorous 'heads-up' to those who are about to join the space!

Please upvote and comment if you like it.

Thanks,
pezlo

Dipping your toe into crypto?

So you want to step into the Wild West of Crypto land...
Fancy giving it a whirl with a couple of grand?
I’ll give you a tip - around here it’s all ‘no pain, no gain’.
That should be your motto when trading blockchains.

The King of crypto, BTC, wears the crown,
and when he’s feeling the burn, they all fall down.
The boss got forked for a couple of bill
and out popped Bitcoin Cash, but he rules on still.

Push the boat out, leave your Coinbase, transfer to an exchange,
Bittrex, Poloniex, Kraken are just some of the range.
Buckle yourself in, your metal is about to tested.
You think you’re a semi-pro trader now? Prepare for that idea to be egested!

HODL or short. Buy low and sell high.
It all sounds so easy, coins will be piled to the sky!
“I’ll get a yellow Lambo on pre-order and plan my retirement bash.
The landlord’s a good bloke and he’ll wait for the cash.”

Dabble with the alts and you might go to the moon...
Or perhaps they’ll pull your pants down and catch you out as soon
as you enter their world - it can quickly go tits-up!
If you’re looking for a quick buck, you’ll probably have no luck.

Trawl Facebook groups and Twitter feeds for tips on investment:
“Buy Strat you twat! No, Piv(X) ya div! Lisk has low risk of resentment.
Buy ETH and IOTA - they’re on the Verge of being Stellar! That’s my humble assessment.
No, wake up… NEO is the future, giving you a welcome Ripple of Gas and much contentment.

Just know: it’s a strategy game, you’ve gotta have a plan!
Avoid overtrading; invest in good tech for long term.
Most ‘Barry Big Balls’ characters quickly sink and lose nerve
when the candles flash red and form a downward curve.

The emotions kick in! Your tokens go plop!
There’s blood in the streets, perhaps a bubble’s gone pop?
Log in, click and sell in a flash.
The Poloniex-reflex has kicked in again to ‘preserve’ precious cash.

But you’ve bought high and sold low you stupid dildo!
As green returns you decide there’ll be no chance to buy low...
So you go with the flow and log in, click and buy in a flash,
But it plummets once more. A dead cat bounce? A bull trap? A fresh market crash?

You’re navigating whales blind with holes in the side of a rickety boat,
sea sick with cryptosis, you’ll be lucky to float
when the waves come and rock you you’ll feel ill-prepared.
Buy the fear, sell the greed - then you won’t be so scared.

It’s best to read up on stuff… Tune in to the sages.
The’ve been in this game for time and grown wise through the ages.
Omar Crypt0, Suppoman, Boxmining’s Michael (to name just a few)
Twitter’s Wolf and Yoda - ensure the force be with you.

Invest what you’re willing to lose and see it as just fun.
Buy quality for long term, cold store them - job done!
Follow with Blockfolio and Coinmarket Cap, but don’t be antisocial, and mingle,
unless you enjoy microwave meals and want to be single.

And so the decentralised West World of Crypto is open for all.
I hope this has helped you and saved you from a fall.
Take heed of these lessons, don’t make the mistakes I’ve made,
Or you’ll be taking to Steemit to write poetry in hope of being paid!