Sonnet: Bare-Facts

The man perfumed has body-malodor; The oft-bather has skin that’s dirty, thick; The wig-wearer has scalp that’s grown balder; The selfish man has heart that’s always sick. The white-collared has heinous crimes on list; Aristocrat is hauled for drug abuse; The bureaucrat has bribe-accepting wrist; The businessman gives Income-tax excuse. The Bank-owner shows insolvency fast; The politician lies and twists bare-facts; The man of pride has soon his eyes downcast; The powerful tyrannically acts. The man who's poor has peace of mind and heart; The humble Muse, unlauded, dies for art.