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Corruption Poems | Examples of Corruption Poetry

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Cry O Ghana
O child of Mother Africa The tortoise is still on the road Realities cannot hold, dreams dying Hopes turn to ashes every day Cry O Ghana, O Ghana Rich and green Nation Shame and poverty clothe the people Electricity is being...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, dark, poverty,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Land Of The Free
They put you in jail But this is America The land of the free Rich people have wealth And politicians steal it Lining their pockets With record prophets They surely forgot Jesus Parading rockets This is our today Stealing tomorrow away From our own children The less...Read the rest...
Categories: america, anger, conflict, corruption,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Cowards Cower Here
Cowards cower here Highlighting all of their fears With all of their tears We foresaw the fall From dilapidated walls And heartbroken calls They may have one eye But it's filled with shallow lies Festering like flies Cowards cower here They lack strength in lonely...Read the rest...
Categories: america, betrayal, corruption, how
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Stolen Silence
HOW TO THREATEN Amazon.com I wrote Stolen Silence a non fiction book. 2 years ago Twitter, Facebook and Amazon shadow banned the book.. A lot of people tried to review the...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, evil, inspirational,
Form: Narrative
The Rythem of life
I often see astray dogs, roaming the streets for a sense of purpose. I am quick to find simlarties. After all, why wouldn't there there any similarities. If life is a game of poker, then my dealer...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, identity, innocence, world,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Conjugal Visit
We finally arrived after going through metal detectors passing through so many children mothers praying for their sons then there was us my curiosity of it all passing the guards I felt strange this place...Read the rest...
Categories: america, anxiety, chicago, corruption,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Okay KK
It's because of ya ya ya you I'm ashamed to be wa wa wa white Don't be sus sus sus suprised If I don't fa fa fa forgive you or f f f fight All I can sa...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, anger, betrayal, black love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Are There Days Without Darkness
Do others often ask themselves, " Are there days without darkness... when another storm shows fierceness? Has hope dimmed for selfish reasons? " And the living pay little attention to events, although they grin and appear to be perplexed; and...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, evil, fate, freedom,
Form: Lyric
Corporate America
Gagged by the navy neck-tie crowned upon him by the last soldier, the businessman precariously waltzes the death march down into “Sam’s Greens and Grains”, a specialty salad shop that locally sources lettuce from Upstate...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, prison, work,
Form: Prose
Premium Member The daily grind
Trailing clouds of glory do we come Until by the end we are left dull and glum. How it all came to this We are responsible For being so remiss The magic of our early moments ...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, slavery,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Snow White
All is pristine White lights twinkle,reflected on fresh fallen snow. The black velvet backdrop of night Enhances the perception of silvery glitter. Each tiny flash excitedly gossips to their neighbor. All is pristine. There is no trace of mankind. No hint...Read the rest...
Categories: bible, christian, corruption, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member THE WAY TO WIN
Let’s study how to win the money making game. With secret deals begin and feel not any shame. Brown envelopes lubricate, then runs a smooth machine. At this, some hesitate thinking it’s not quite clean. Watch wise ones as they play. ...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, success,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Chasing Secrets
In shadowed halls, I've followed the quiet threads of power,   Charting each muffled cry, its subtle sway in time,  Silently navigating the veiled histories held in their gaze.   Indeed, the world is more than a stage...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, money, psychological,
Form: Free verse
Better Pakistan
Tears in my eyes, pain in my heart The country my forefathers fought for Lost in the pathetic battle of politics Bloodshed keeps ascending, dirty politicians Forgotten land, hopes, and dreams grow thinner every day. The air tastes like poison Sectarianism...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, education, patriotic,
Form: Free verse
White Wind
Through the eyes that see In the mind that think Faces are powdered white Like a kings face in horror Lo! The foes in light From the mirror of the only terror Poaching minds; Like a deadly...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, africa, anti bullying, art,
Form: Verse

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