The Nest Egg
By luigi_pagano
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
- 971 reads
4 comments
1 likes
He got the calculator out,
pressed a few keys and said,
“A nest egg is essential
for a secure retirement.”
pressed a few keys and said,
“A nest egg is essential
for a secure retirement.”
I could see that he had
facts at his fingertips
and was in his element
when working with figures.
facts at his fingertips
and was in his element
when working with figures.
He advised me to invest
in stocks and shares
and aroused my interest
in financial affairs.
in stocks and shares
and aroused my interest
in financial affairs.
When it comes to commerce
I am a total ignoramus;
to predict the right outcome
I would need Nostradamus.
I am a total ignoramus;
to predict the right outcome
I would need Nostradamus.
I let him arrange the deal
in offshore accounts.
The plan seemed ideal
to raise a sizeable amount.
in offshore accounts.
The plan seemed ideal
to raise a sizeable amount.
Later I found that sadly
something was badly amiss:
my advisor had appropriated
my retirement fund.
something was badly amiss:
my advisor had appropriated
my retirement fund.
I didn't sign up to this.
I knew that I'd been remiss
in ignoring the small print
and now I was skint.
I knew that I'd been remiss
in ignoring the small print
and now I was skint.
© Luigi Pagano 2018
- Log in to post comments
Comments
What a sad tale! Nice to see
What a sad tale! Nice to see you back posting! Rhiannon
- Log in to post comments