CORRUPTION

Corruption by Oshioke Imuekemhe


Stanza 1


In shadows deep, where darkness creeps,
A tale of treachery, corruption seeps.
A poison that taints the noblest hearts,
A symphony of deceit, where virtue departs.

Stanza 2
Once, a land adorned with golden hue,
Now marred by a web of lies and rue.
Where power’s allure spreads its wings,
And greed’s insatiable hunger sings.
Stanza3
In halls of power, the wicked conspire,
Their whispers carry a venomous fire.
With twisted tongues and cunning smiles,
They sow the seeds of deceit in miles.
Stanza4
They dance with impunity, this wicked breed,
Feeding on innocence with every misdeed.
They wear masks of charm, deceptive guise,
While plotting their schemes, their evil lies.
Stanza 5
From boardrooms to streets, corruption flows,
A festering wound, society’s dire throes.
The righteous suffer, their voices suppressed,
As corruption’s tendrils tighten their oppressive chest.
Stanza 6
Justice weeps, her scales unbalanced,
Truth suppressed, righteousness silenced.
The needy suffer, their dreams denied,
While the corrupt thrive, their wealth multiplied.
Stanza 6
But fear not, for hope remains,
In the hearts that resist, where strength sustains.
For a flame of truth can never be snuffed,
In the face of corruption, it rises rebuffed.
Stanza 7
Let voices unite, like a thunderous storm,
Against the corrupt, a unified swarm.
Expose their wickedness, demand retribution,
Restore honor’s throne, dispel the illusion.
Stanza 8
For corruption’s grip may seem unyielding,
But united we stand, our spirits unswerving.
In the battle for justice, we shall prevail,
And corruption’s empire, we shall impale.
Stanza 9
So let this poem be a rallying cry,
To fight corruption, let our spirits fly.
With courage and integrity, we’ll ignite the flame,
And reclaim our world from corruption’s shame.