Justice's Stride #1562

Achieving Equity: Justice as the Path to Overcoming Poverty and Inequality In shadowed streets where wealth and want collide, The opposite of poverty is justice's stride, A call for fairness, where all find their rights, Where every soul walks equal in the light. Reform the law with equity's embrace, Representation free, protection in its place. Economic reforms to lift all hearts, Fair wages, education, a world that starts. Strengthen the social net with care profound, Welfare systems, where solidarity is found. Hold power to account, let ethics lead, Corporate giants just, their actions heed. Teach the young of justice, empathy's hand, Reform the moral fabric of the land. In power's halls, let fairness take its seat, Political reform, the many's voice, complete. Empower grassroots, communities unite, In activism's flame, their destinies alight. For justice, not in wealth, salvation lies, A society where every soul can rise. Address these contradictions, forge a brighter way, Where justice, not just wealth, guides the day. Together, build a future, equitable and just, In justice, triumph, in equity, our trust. Written by Steven G. Lee (May 30, 2024)