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DavePage
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0 posted 2004-01-01 12:15 PM


I owe this this to my wife
30 years ago I wrote it
Working at a banana company
While I tried to sort out the Honduran Sailors money and the bribes for passages to the Inland Revenue's agreement.

Mind you it was easier than producing operational statements to be sold at £10,000 for projects in Nigeria by a large world known company.

In fairness they would have gone ahead with the projects;  we have bought two chiefs in Nigeria - one in Federal State, one in Lagos and secured backing.

How honest:

This is my payslip
Some slip indeed
It comes
From grovelling
Around on my knees

Dave



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chrissydome
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1 posted 2004-01-01 01:05 PM


this is really sweet!

turning mirrors upside down won't make dust fall off the ground, hiding wounds won't ease the pain, sleep won't make you whole again...

DavePage
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2 posted 2004-01-01 01:09 PM


Jean laughed when I showed it her.

Dave

Michelle_loves_Mike
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3 posted 2004-01-01 03:17 PM


these words hold true,,,for a myriad of jobs well unpaid
Michelle

I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike

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