Bitter Need

who decided to take this course
one gets lost so easily here
among spongers and criminals
help which by default fails
being present manifold

strangers come and go
mocking in this robbed land
and those who do stay
are far gone anyway
deeming to be free of stains
a king without a throne
seeing gems in grains

followed by hundreds of virgins
all hoping for a foreign ring
for what they willingly bend
even while aids is threatening

hunger and greed stop questioning
why all norms are fading

gumption is painfully lacking
as long as foreign money rolls
lemons being sold for gold
the screw grasping a child’s hand
moral can’t hold its stand

while false dollars swirl in the streets
police is engaged in foul deals
power is about enriching oneself
murders take place out of greed

a wasp’s nest in which all courage slips
this country living of kickback and gifts