When I survey the world today and ponder in my quiet way. <br />It strikes me rather forcibly that all around me I can see. <br />The values that our forebears knew have disappeared but for few. <br />Success achieved dishonestly accepted far to readily. <br />The worship of celebrities a symptom of today’s disease. <br />today is all about top show. There is no substance hid below. <br /> I must conclude reluctantly there’s no respect for honesty. <br />The world is full of reckless fools who disregard the basic rules. <br />Who spend far more than they earn, so creditors must wait their turn. <br />that is if they get paid at all, their neglect is criminal. <br />The greedy banks at last have learnt bad practice gets your fingers burnt. <br />To lend without security a self inflicted injury. <br />they cannot balance their accounts and have to write off vast amounts <br />of debts that will not be repaid and lose the profits they have made. <br />Encouraging fools to spend the money they so gladly lend. <br />Now is the time to stop and think as we are standing on the brink <br />of a recession caused by greed. If we are lucky we’ll succeed <br /> in halting this calamity. Return to fiscal honesty. <br /> There’s no escape apparently we must face harsh reality. <br />We have to learn to go without the things we want. If there’s a doubt about ability to pay. Cash on the nail ‘s the only way. <br />Much better far than credit cards despite their promise of rewards. <br />It is past time to return to the values that our forbears knew <br />What you cannot afford to buy. You cannot have. Simplicity. <br /> <br />11-Dec-07<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/froth-and-bubbles-a-rant/
