Herbert S. Bailey, Jr., published the following poem in Publishers Weekly (Jan. 13, 1975), which was written in the meter of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poem, The Raven.
Though my bottom line is black, I am flat upon my back.
My cash flows out and customers pay slow.
The growth of my receivables is almost unbelievable;
The result is certain-unremitting woe!
And I hear the banker utter an ominous low mutter;
“Watch cash flow.”
REQUIRED:
Explain Mr. Bailey’s message.