Money

The root of all evil

A decider of dreams

puts everyone in peril

with its power and schemes.

Is a liar to those with hope.

A plague to those in need

Causing a downward slope

and an incline to greed.

Keeps the rich richer

and the poor more poor.

Clouding up the picture

without settling the score.

A bright light to many 

an answer seems so

leaving miles of plenty

and many to mope.