The impact

The impact, you ask? 
Of the lonesome walk? 
Of not being able to express yourself?
Of being unable to talk? 

The impact is hard-hitting
The impact is abrupt 
The impact will eventually 
Cause you to erupt 

The impact, you ask? 
Of bottling it up? 
Of being silenced by services? 
Of a half empty cup? 

The impact is long-lasting 
The impact is grey 
The impact will attack 
And will lead you astray 

The impact, you ask? 
Of suffering alone? 
Of depression taking over?
Of an unanswered phone? 

The impact is a volcano 
The impact is pain
The impact is an explosion
Again and again 

The impact, you ask? 
Of unhealed anger? 
Of sadness and isolation?
Of being left on the hanger? 

The impact comes with a cost 
Lives can be lost
The impact is the Devil
Taking over the plot 

The impact, you ask? 
Of containing yourself? 
Of not letting it out? 
Of gathering dust on the shelf? 

The impact is wildfire 
The impact is a rupture 
The impact is your mental health
Unfixable puncture 

Impact is the aftermath 
Of suffering on mute
And all it takes 
Is a pin to a balloon 

For someone to pop
For someone to rage 
For services to say 
“He just didn’t engage!”

“We don’t know why” 
“We did all we could” 
“But it’s just not professional”
“To give the clients a hug”