Purpose – This poem aims to present a reflection on the bigger picture of greed and how “hope” is often all the powerless have to hold on to that a better time will come. Design/methodology/approach – A fictional poem. Findings – The poet considers the ugliness of our world and how often “hope” is all humanity has that this ugliness can be transformed into something better. Originality/value – A unique attempt to look at the horrors of this world throughout