Dummies books even show how profit is reinvested,
either capital or retained earnings, both needed for future growth.
In this book, the laws that rule simply state the golden rule,
hard work and discipline end up in business growth.

So I thank my lucky stones, PNG is run by those
prosperous businessman and experienced politicians,
Surrounded by cleaver aides, decorated with countless degrees,
Not a coin can go wrong, PNG’s future is looking bright.

So I confidently sought, PNG’s business book to read a few chapters,
Hoping to learn a few new insights for mysel. I found
the balance sheet and assets listed clearly, liabilities on the left,
with equity entry, all zeros empty.

It could be a mistake, I censured myself,
so I turned to the income statement, and found a single page, covered in oil,
but revenue generated had expenses unpaid. I became uneasy,
So I checked the inventory page.
Surely PNG-owned, some of our long term assets?

My heart sank, my mouth dried, for the inventory was all foreign owned,
unknown multinationals, tax-evading corporates. Disbelief! Untrue surely?

I wondered about my stupidity and higher purpose, if only to reflect my hopelessness.
PNG with all its richness in natural resource had managed to fail
according to the laws that rule.

Yet such is a dream, a mere fantasy, for the forces that rule
are thinking and acting outside the rule,
Loyal to their plates, the car they drive, companions they keep,
and million dollar dreams, ununderstandable for the rural many,
whose everyday survival remains God's blessing, the divine his rule of law....