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Credit Risk

I made a very regretful mistake, today.

I trusted my intuition, for I thought...

..seriously thought...that I could count on myself.

Turned out that I'm quite believable,

but also a poor risk.

 

In my wildest dreams, I never would've thought,

that things could've turned out this way!

That my honesty would be suspect,

or my earnestness would be discredited.

What a mess I've made out of everything.

 

So now, here's the complete problem.

As much as I'd like to believe what I'm saying...

..there's no trust there.

It's like I now know that I have no principals,

and there's no fixing things.

 

One certainly can't un-ring a bell...can one?

What I can only recommend that I get some counseling,

and a proper co-signer; and then, of course...prove that I don't need anything.

Rest assured, I'll not likely fall for anything like this, again...

..you can take that, to the bank.

— docmaverick, Jan 02, 2008

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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purplemoondoll

18 years 5 months ago

I can so relate

My heart often over rules my head when it comes to finance. I am sure others will relate too. Excellent writing - told in a very straight forward way. I could feel the anger and self reproach coming through clearly. Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.