A Killer Is Loose

circling buzzards
smelling the destroyed carnage
someone’s beloved

detectives arrive
important questions arise
telltale fingers

the prints are taken
medical examiner
a killer is loose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 4:41 PM
'someone's beloved' really chilled me. Smashing senryu, Caren. ~ gw
Krutsinger Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 8:14 PM
Thank you Gershon. It is true.
Allison Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 1:45 PM
ooh dark and gruesome especially with the buzzards circling.. i want to know .. who done it!:-) hugs Jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 8:14 PM
There are so many sadly.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 5:55 AM
Well done! From circling buzzards to a killer is loose.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 8:14 PM
Thank you Kim.
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