FIG-LEAF

The restless rustling
leaves of the fig tree
spreading cool shade
blowing gentle breeze
shedding ripe yellow
fig leaves
their demand far
outstrips the supply
like
scams and scandals
heist, theft
corruption, looting
involving
political leaders
especially those at
the helm of affairs
and bureaucrats
their numbers far outstrip the
honest common citizens,
I mean
the fig leaves insufficient
to them
to hide their secrets
as the demand far outstrips
the supply.