The week that was, was one of high level meetings
Where world leaders congregated for photo ops and greetings.
They met in Alpine Davos for the World Economic Forum
For jaw jaw (not war war) with rhetoric and decorum.

In Prague EU leaders assembled to discuss reform
Prime Minister Cameron trying to stop Britain being torn;
He seeks the balance of EU, but also sovereign nation,
Ahead of a referendum, hampered by immigration.

Chinese falling growth led the business pages
The slowdown is affecting both stock markets and wages.
And the UK interest rate will stay on hold, said Governor Carney;
Economic forecasts now feel more Skoda than Ferrari.

One piece of good news: we’ve discovered planet number nine!
Way out beyond Pluto a name for it we must find.
In the week after Bowie we could follow his old song
And ground control could name the planet, simply, “Major Tom”.