Blocked

Two notifications by mail
Just informed us our payments did fail.
With no idea why,
They seemed to imply 
We’d been hacked on a frightening scale.

My spouse placed a call to the bank;
Put on hold, we knew where we did rank.
For an hour I paced
Thinking someone erased
All our savings, the numbers all blank.

When an agent responded, he knocked
All our fears to the ground; we were shocked 
To discover the fact
Our account was intact 
But the bank had it purposely blocked.

Seems an update, at times, is required
And on my side, it somehow expired.
The problem was fixed
With several clicks
But a shot of tequila’s desired!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
August 7, 2022 at 10:54 PM
I am glad to hear the result was no problem!
Dietrich Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 7:22 PM
oh my, what a HUGE scare. Glad it got resolved
Bauer Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 2:50 AM
Thanks, Andrea! It was a tortuous hour until it got all ironed out, but at least we had a happy ending…
Hankins Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 6:55 PM
Oh dear! If this happened to me, I'd be absolutely frantic!
Bauer Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 2:48 AM
Yeah, I paced the floor and my husband cooked a lasagna (both to relieve stress). At least when it was over we had a nice meal!
Leffanta Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 6:41 PM
Always keep the wine cellar well stocked for such events! I do admire how easily you express yourself! Aloha!
Bauer Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 2:47 AM
I couldn’t write a word while this was going on (I really did pace the floors) but it was a great outlet once it was resolved. Thanks, Rico!
Slaughter Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM
I"ve only had this happen once with a credit card, but it made me feel very violated. Note, Ilene, check Line 4 of Stanza 3.
Bauer Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 2:44 AM
Thank you, Jim! I was once given good advice on how to avoid typos (maybe from you?) which I’ve ignored. I appreciate the catch…
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