Shattered Illusions

Title: Shattered Illusions

Shattered dreams beneath marble domes,
Where power resides, a capital of schemes.
A battleground where hope collides,
The most unlikely ingredient, it seems.

Perseverance dismissed, truth obscured,
Integrity fades, a woeful echo resounds.
In the corridors of power, values deterred,
Ambition thrives while righteousness rebounds.

The fortune’s favored in this theatre of might,
Where promises perish, alliances prevail.
In this race with souls in eternal fight,
Morality’s sacrifice leaves an appalling trail.

But amidst the chaos and tainted beliefs,
A beacon may emerge, a flicker of light.
The most unlikely ingredient brings relief,
Integrity and goodness, the stars shining bright.

The most unlikely ingredient to success,
In Washington’s realm, where power collides.
Intrigue and corruption may cause duress,
But values and righteousness shall always abide.

Keywords: Shattered dreams, unlikely ingredient, power, perseverance, integrity, values