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Shysters by Herbert Nehrlich

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Herbert Nehrlich
(04 October 1943 / Germany)
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Shysters
 
  There comes, around the bend a shyster
clear eyes, smart suit and pink bow tie.
Vest pocket carries Jaegermeister
five hundred mil, to get him by.

He is no great communicator,
and likes his lofty pedestal,
I live too close to the equator
he has both hands inside the till.

Let us prolong the serenade
a file has been created, too,
the plaintiff can drink lemonade
defendants like a different brew.

But shysters wear the special suits
from London taylors, (tax expense) ,
are with the devil in cahoots
and think that clients must be dense.

They know the law and what it can
provide in terms of benefits
a coward is the lawyer's fan
the system tears the truth to bits.

And no one sees the great mirage
the tricks designed to transfer wealth
a common cognitive lavage
supports the shyster's mental health.

Where would they be if every man
would stand, alone, on sturdy feet?
So many a productive plan
would melt away in sudden heat.

Herbert Nehrlich


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Gina Onyemaechi (5/28/2006 11:42:00 AM)
A new angle on...we both know what, eh?

A forceful piece of condemnation.

G.
Ronald Stroman (5/28/2006 8:29:00 AM)
some of them get paid very well... from the misery of the people.

alot of so-called good people are doing bad things, and for lawyers...
business is very good

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