Unseen damage

Unseen damage 

A feeling created by one who seeks to destroy

one who obliterates all thoughts of peace and joy

once who was constantly there, smothering all freedom

one who thinks all success should remain a part of his so called kingdom

you should not have yielded so much power

yet with one spoken word, you did

the effects of your abusive utterances, far reaching

the damage cause thereby, permanent, not easily healed

for those you have hurt, the wounds run deep

for those you have damaged, they no longer sleep

the calm, healing sleep, that others seem to be entitled to

for those you have hurt, have had all their rights stripped away by you

you plead innocence, you claim no harm was meant

you shout out injustices that you seem to think others have shown to you

but what about all those you have hurt?

those lost, forgotten souls, you should now atone to?

they are left, faceless in their plight

hidden from the world and all plain sight

they are once again like a small child, constantly wanting, needing

it is your approval they are craving, wanting and seeking

upon these poor unfortunate soiled souls you have left your mark

a mark as clear and as brutally harsh as it is stark

will they ever be able to once again seize control of their destinies

or will they be forever left your victims, destroyed by your self centered convictions?