What's Wrong

People keep asking what's wrong
when nothing at all is right
It shows in our eyes
that empty, vacant look
Our eyes do not lie about us
or to to us
Our hearts don't lie either
Your mouth lies
It causes the pain in this word
Pain, anguish, hurt, wars, hate, and distrust
each of these things that damage our souls
erode them, cause them to rust
This slow demoralization
begins with one, two or maybe even a few
It spreads, devouring, eroding
our souls
It all emanates from the mouth
off the tongue
What is wrong, you ask
What's wrong is that we see the attrition
and react with a haughty air and callously
look away
The disintegration begins at that moment