A Banker's Prayer Poem by Sandra Martyres

A Banker's Prayer

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Dear God,
Let our borrowers pay us back
We can take no more flack
We have to remain on track
Or face the inevitable sack
Governments, tax payers, citizens
You name them
They are watching us
With focussed eagle eyes
We are literally surrounded by spies

Any whiff about a distressed asset
Or a loan turning toxic
Even if it is only an empty rumour
Is enough to send our stocks south ward
And of course provide the usual fodder
For dinner time conversations
Which continue to dwell unendingly
On the familiar greed narrative

Bankers’ bonuses and compensation
Are believed to have been the cause
Of the recent financial crisis
Apparently we did deliberately
Court disaster by
Totally disregarding long term risk
Just to take home meatier pay packages
Dear God it this were really true
We would not be here now
Offering this fervent prayer to you

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ramesh T A 26 September 2009

Bankers' blunders have led to financial crisis! If deserving people were assisted with timely bank finance the crisis would not have occurred. Bank frauds make all suffer now!

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Meggie Gultiano 26 September 2009

Dear God it this were really true We would not be here now Offering this fervent prayer to you ................................ this is a humble attitude, depending, relying on God' will On business side, yes, it is true..your words are true..others on higher position got a higher and fat envelop.. This is happening all over..Even here in our system.. A nice, full of wisdom, humble write..May your prayers be heard from Above..AMEN

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Alison Cassidy 26 September 2009

Irony penned with wit and style. I was watching a television program on homelessness the other night. How dare these self serving bankers take sooooooooo much, when so many have so little... Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Patti Masterman 26 September 2009

I think if God exists, he thinks these prayers smell..but your poem is full of the odor of truth, I like it much. (smile)

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You have hit the nail on the head with this one Sandra.\! It is so easy for these bankers to give the blame to the losers in this mathematical disaster (us) . An honest, intelligent and excellent poem. 10 love Karin

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Ryson Dsouza 26 March 2016

very well expressed the thoughts in words... thanks for sharing! ! ! , , ,

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Ryson Dsouza 26 March 2016

very well expressed the thoughts in words... thanks for sharing! ! !

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Janani Ashwin 25 December 2009

I understand your viewpoint in toto and you have expressed the underlying feel very very well................janani

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James Casey 23 November 2009

Sandra, As I understand it, the government forced lenders to make loans to people who couldn't possibly afford to pay for their payments. They were given loans on false information and no one was checking their data because it would not be politically correct to question anyones statements. Then when the interest rates changed, by less than a point, they expected the government to step in and save them. We bought our first house at an interest rate of 15 % because we were a poor risk. Now the banks beg me to borrow money, because my credit is good. It all falls back on the premise that it is always someone elses fault for my errors in life.... Your poem reflected that, good job Jim

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Ben Gieske 09 October 2009

It is encouraging to find that you are one of the poets who cares about what happens in our society and now have made your voice heard. I hope we all can join you and write so well. Every voice helps.

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