hand over fist
crisp notes
spend he said live and enjoy then pay us back
when you're feeling straight
up went the rent
in come a car
a new garage
new house aside which to put the garage
the new car
out went the rent
in come the mortgage
out went the laundry
offshore
never had it
the man from the bank had a good night
hand over fist
nobody won
at the end of the day the casino closed
mortgage turned to rent car to bicycle
house to bed-space
trick o' the light it appears
the tax payer mugged the banker
mugged the tax payer
mugged
nobody won
but today the tax payer walks to work
whereas the banker traded the old porsche
for the latest model and the politician
the politician traded expenses for a higher salary
and greater allowances (longer holidays)
new apartments for themselves
their offspring
their aunties
and uncles
the wife
the lover
the mistress abroad
the banker's ass
while we endure
we must thank god
at least:
“we are all in this together.”
© Philip Johnson
