Payment Due

it's difficult in chasing down
the money owed.
small companies don't answer
their phones. They become ghosts.
Once the work is done.
their message boxes are full.

everyone is a vice president
of something, all three or four
of their miniscule staff
Are V P s. with business
cards just printed to tell
you so, but they can't call back,

or answer e mails,
or text about payments due.
Lazy to the bone and arrogant.
You're not important
Enough. your pockets not that
deep. Its callous
And rude.

Service is only for the new,
not you.
no one ever picks up the phone
When it rings.
they are too busy reeling in
more business.
they leave you hanging, they
just want more customers,
more money,

Another bonus
Another slice of the pie
and don't give a
damn about you, the vendor,
who waits and waits for
A payment over due.
the bottom line is greed.

it's more for us, more, more
more, once they have you,
they leave. they're unreachable,
unless you're new, unless
You have money
and a place you need to lease.
Or sell, or show or buy.
How do these people
Live with themselves
How do they sleep
At night?