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Books
· Bitter Choices, A Stan Turner Mystery

· Supreme Mandate

· Deadly Blood, A Stan Turner Mystery

· Deadly Dining

· Desert Swarm

· Unconscionable, A Rich Coleman Novel

· Tarizon: Shroud of Doom

· Deadly Defiance, A Stan Turner Mystery

· Disillusioned, A Stan Turner Mystery Vol 9

· Tarizon: Conquest Earth


Short Stories
· The Speech I Never Gave

· My First Literary Agent

· The Criminal Justice System

· Welcome to Tarizon

· Tarizon: Swarm 6222

· Faith Restored

· Hope and Strength

· A Million Fish

· River Of Peril

· Shooting the Bear


Articles
· How To Avoid Personal Liability If your Small Business Fails

· Cash Call, A Horror Story For The Small Business Owner

· The Credit Trap

· Turning Around The Troubled Small Business

· Tarizon' advances bold science-fiction traditions

· The Hero's Crossroads by Todd Mercer

· Plano Profile Magazine Interviews William Manchee

· Hot Crime Trends

· Book signings will feature author of the Stan Turner mystery series

· Move Over Grisham


Poetry
· Dolores

· My Dad Led Two Lives

· The World's Unluckiest Man

· Middle Drawer

· Ice Pick Widow

· A Note From Your Caregiver

· Comin'-In Party

· I Wish I'd Had Bad Credit

· Danger in the Mail

· The Mod, The Mortgage Lenders Scam

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· William Manchee's Titles Now Available On Nook

· Many Manchee Titles Now Available at Audible

· 5th Stan Turner Mystery Released

· CA$H CALL, Release August 31 2002

· Second Chair Goes into Second Printing

· Audio Versions of Trouble In Trinidad Released.

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The Banker

by William Manchee — Read all 38 poems by William Manchee

I wrote this poem several years ago and it was published in my book, Yes, We're Open. I think you'll find it particularly rings true in light of recent events.

Monday, October 20, 2008

The Banker

If you borrow money
You should be aware
Of the truth about some bankers
Lest you fall into their snare

Interest is their magic wand
That brings them mighty riches
Keep a careful eye on it
Or you'll lose your frickin' britches

Stacks and stacks of papers
They'll thrust into your face
Hoping you won't read them
Cause the loan's a damn disgrace

They'll want your guarantee
Your aunt's and uncle's too
And a pledge of all your assets
I guess, that'll have to do

They'll treat you like a king at first
Smile, pat you on the back
Until something goes awry
Or falls into a crack

Then they'll call you twice a day
To find out what's gone wrong
Gotta have that payment soon
Can't wait, it's been too long

If you ask them for more time
They'll frown and say "no way."
Gotta get the payment now
Can't wait another day

As they haul your assets off
You'll scream and yell in vain
Now that you've got nothin'
You can barely stand the pain

So, now the truth I've told you
Keep a sharp and wary eye
'Cause the thing about your banker
He's slick and very sly

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Reviewed by Jane Air
Reviewed on January 19, 2010
Enjoyed this - neat, compact, economical and true.

Reviewed by Edwin Robinette
Reviewed on October 21, 2008
I really enjoyed this, got a good laugh too. You have a good sense of humor!

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on October 21, 2008
Oh how this does ring true! Help you they say, ha! Help themselves is more like it, well said...

Be always safe,
Karen


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