He has once again raised his ugly head <br />Taking the shape of a deceptive desert serpent <br />His first port of call was the most talked about Emirate <br />Which he slowly but surely drew into a tight embrace <br />Leaving it both breathless and penniless <br />As the news hit the headlines it sent shivers <br />Down the spines of both bankers and regulators <br />Both already under tremendous pressure over the <br />Economic excesses of past decade exposed in 2008 <br />The world reaction was stark as markets tanked in unison <br />Leaving the rich and famous once again in shock <br />They are now desperately trying to assess the impact <br />Of the financial meltdown on their plush Palm Island villas <br />The real estate honchos are also licking their own wounds <br />Will they disappear into oblivion as their investments <br />Like sandcastles get blown away by the desert winds <br />Is this really the last kiss of the financial demon in 2009 <br />Or will he slither away in search of a new destination?<br /><br />Sandra Martyres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/his-last-embrace-in-2009/
