Morality and Deception

A poem seeking harsh critic and a harsher reality check.

Often kept in plain sight,

Rarely glimpsed by those who look,

Corruption takes hold of the weak.

The weaker yet hold on tight,

Gripping onto the underbellies of the stronger,

Never suspecting they feed on flaws.

Flaws keep them afloat and mighty,

Even as the rest of the world crumbles.

Money may buy happiness,

But it will never buy the truth.

Those who think themselves right

Often miss what is mistaken;

And those who crave the games

Never suspect they are being cheated.

One great joke deserves another -

Pass over the laws and let’s have a laugh

As all the lesser, the weaker and the more naive

Look upon us with admiration.

Let us have some fun.

Author's Note

I would appreciat a completely honest and constructive review.
The favor will be returned.

Reviews

[Annalisa]

Harsh, bitter, and sadly true. The line "One great joke deserves another -" really struck me, it was like a punch in the gut. This was a great poem. My only critique is that the last line while in the spirit of the poem is awkward... maybe play around with trying to reword it?

But I loved the poem, and I'm stealing it for my favorites.