Corruption - The Epidemic

Tell the world who you are;

Show them clear that you’re at war!

With all the evils that exist,

Those which man cannot resist;

Bribery, corruption, hatred and greed,

Which many a man doth lavishly feed;

Corruption is the son of greed,

That lures a mortal towards a filthy deed;

Its grasp and touch seem immortal!

It fetters child and man alike,

Who are addicted to its venomous strike;

The poor get poorer.

The rich get richer.

For greed is a fickle Titan,

Who is never satisfied;

You can shine your light for all to see,

And show the dark world all they can be;

For if this disease does grow tall,

Each and every man shall fall!

-          J. Joelah Christlin

-          II BA ENGLISH