In halls of power, shadows creep and crawl,
Whispers of greed echo through the walls.
Integrity falters, swayed by silver tongues,
As truth in darkness slowly comes undone.
The people’s trust, a fragile glass facade,
Shattered by hands that claim to guard.
Promises broken, justice left behind,
Corruption’s grip tightens, cruel and unkind.
Beneath the surface, secrets deeply lie,
Hidden from the moon and the watchful sky.
Eyes turned away as deals are made,
The honest heart in shadows fades.
Yet hope endures, a flicker in the night,
That one day truth will rise and take flight.
For even in darkness, light finds a way,
To cleanse the world and bring a brighter day.