THERE WAS A NATION
There was once a nation
Bound by dreams and unity
Every soul proud and free
A land of hope and harmony.
Then a shadow crept unseen
A poison to the nation's dream
Leaders, once so bright and true
Betrayed the many for the few.
Discontent, like a seed, took root
A nod, a bribe, a favor, a loot
Embezzlement became the norm
And soon the moral compass was torn.
Public infrastructure, once so grand
Crumbling now, unable to stand
Schools decay, health neglected
The young despair, their dreams rejected.
There was once a nation
A mirror for its peers, a cradle for leaders
Void of greed and selfishness
What happened to that bright nation?
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