Cheap Mercy

Why haves and nots

If enough's to be had?

The lack of compassion,
Depressingly sad

Self-worth inflating

With each earned dollar,
Spent on ones' ego
Ignore others' squalor

With empathy weak

The indifference grows
Protect thy castle
Should it all comes to blows

When breaking points reach

the front of the vault

mercy won't be cheap

for those deemed at fault

Money burns faster

When corruption’s the spark
Fuels from injustice

Light up the dark