Broken Bonds

Numbers they shine, like stars in the night,

But beneath the glow, something isn’t right.

Their words cut deep, their presence brings gloom,

A shadow falls heavy, darkening the room.

They rise on the backs of those they suppress,  

Spreading seeds of fear, leaving others in stress.  

Success on paper, but what is the cost?  

A team divided, its spirit lost.

While others toil with a heart full of dread,  

They wonder who's next to be left in the red.  

No progress made in a war of distrust,  

The weight of the toxic, a burden unjust.

For numbers can’t measure the damage inside,  

The broken bonds, the tears that are cried.  

A team can't thrive where negativity’s sown,  

No growth can flourish when morale is overthrown.

So let go of those who poison the air,  

No matter the stats, it’s only fair.  

For what’s truly great is a team that can rise,  

Together as one, under clear, open skies.