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Books
· 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

· Tarizon: Civil War

· Tarizon: The Liberator

· Act Normal, A Stan Turner Mystery Book 8

· Cactus Island, At Stan Turner Mystery Book 7

· Black Monday, A Stan Turner Mystery Vol 6


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

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


Poetry
· 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

· For Love Only

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· Audio Versions of Trouble In Trinidad Released.

· Death Pact Popular in Australia

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  The Banker
by William Manchee
Monday, October 20, 2008
Rated "PG" by the Author.

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Recent poems by William Manchee
•  Comin'-In Party
•  My Dad Led Two Lives
•  The World's Unluckiest Man
•  Middle Drawer
•  Ice Pick Widow
•  A Note From Your Caregiver
•  I Wish I'd Had Bad Credit
•  Striper
•  Undaunted
•  Kevin Wells from Trouble In Trinidad, Sept 2001
•  Hacker
•  Danger in the Mail
•  The Mod, The Mortgage Lenders Scam
•  For Love Only
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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.


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 1/19/2010
Enjoyed this - neat, compact, economical and true.
Reviewed by Edwin Robinette 10/21/2008
I really enjoyed this, got a good laugh too. You have a good sense of humor!
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 10/21/2008
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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