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Deception

bright sky darkening
betrayal by subterfuge ...
cruel aftermath






11/5/2022

When betrayal from those you trust is combined with calculated deceit, the aftermath can be most cruel.

Copyright © Mark Toney | Year Posted 2022

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/13/2022 3:03:00 PM Excellent in imagery and message, Mark. Thanks for my recent win in your last contest. It always means so much to me when I make a milestone win. Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 11/13/2022 4:21:00 PM Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate your thought-provoking poetry and continued support of my 2022 Poetry Marathon.

L Milton Hankins Date: 11/5/2022 4:25:00 PM Mark, this is a fine senryu. Your follow-up statement is so true, too. I enjoyed it. Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 11/5/2022 7:04:00 PM Milton, thank you for your encouraging comment. I’m glad you liked it.

Elizabeth Mccann Date: 11/5/2022 1:36:00 PM Oh, that wipes our feet right put from under us and I feel all at sea, nothing to cling onto. Hunker up until the rain stops falling and warm up in the sun. Elizabeth Login to Reply Mark Toney Date: 11/5/2022 2:20:00 PM Elizabeth, I appreciate your poetic description of how to cope with and survive the cruel aftermath. Thanks for stopping by.