Golden Ships

Golden ships on oceans sail

Laden with riches of ill-gotten gains

Beyond the reach of suffering slaves

Poverty stricken in their mother lands

With no hope for advancement

Fleeced of dignity and pride

By worldly statesmen and warlords

Without an iota of shame to hide

Civilisation is impotent

To interfere with world affairs

So the golden ships sail on

With their looted wares