The Subverted Word

Once “the word”    
was spoken      
and all who heard      
knew it’s truth        
no witness left        
a disbeliever        
knowing needs no proof      
       
That word once spoken        
Talks now        
But not so clear        
It seems        
Hijacked by        
the quest for power      
Whittled down        
and sold        
for broken dreams        
       
       
All the talk      
has lost its meaning        
and non who speak it      
know the truth        
A word they say      
was spoken        
but not knowing        
now needs proof        
       
One day    
no word will be spoken    
They’ll reason    
it never did exist    
When all that’s built    
is broken    
The truth    
they fear    
will still persist