A Tale of Two Cities

Crème de la crème of society Bone de la bone of the beggary Castles suffocating with excess loot Thatched huts with nakedness afoot Mansions ignorant of starvation Shanties bereft of constipation Wardrobes of polished shoes, suits and ties Cupboards riddled with bugs, roaches and flies Despite the abundance, children are just a pair While in lack, procreation is spared the care When all is said and done, we arrive at the divide When all that is left is for the earth to open wide