Without doubt "self-serving" defines The Powers That Be
suffering is prevalent because it's of no concern to thee
They have the means to save many lives but don't
much of what is very wrong they could 'right' but won't

Our laws don't permit authorities to aggressively rid menacing scum
fears the uncivilized bring about day after day leaves us numb
Humanities descent towards darkness accelerates without genuine care
reversing our fall entails revamping morals that have reached rare

The fact many die everyday from starvation and disease is deplorable
inhumane is another way to describe those indubitably culpable
It's said "No One Is Perfect" but man has perfected dispensing vile
the most gruesome savages assure peace doesn't last for even a while

Words cannot justly convey the unimaginable trauma humans endure
unconscionable evil doings man obviously has no desire to cure
Sinister are those who's focus is wealth rather than humans being
that's a positive change in our reality we will never be seeing

An alleged Almighty is father to us all according to the Good Book
a real father would protect his children no matter what it took
His reason to sit idle as mass sorrow persist he didn't want known
the faithful cry out for loving mercy but true response isn't shown