Deception

Black adorns despair 

         mourning for her beloved

                             veiled guilty actions.



Composed 2nd September 2017.
for Senryu on sadness contest,
Sponsored by Laura Loo.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Callus Avatar
September 4, 2017 at 1:53 AM
Congratulations on your podium finish, Roy! A worthy winning entry in which the end line makes us wonder what secrets she was hiding. Regards // paul
Pett Avatar
September 4, 2017 at 2:24 AM
Thank you very much Paul, so pleased as my intension was for the reader to assume what the widow was guilty of !! Thanks again for your support. :))
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September 3, 2017 at 11:00 PM
Congratulation on your win, Roy.
Pett Avatar
September 4, 2017 at 2:28 AM
Thank you very much Subimal Sinha-Roy for your very kind comment, much appreciated. :))
Andresen Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 11:55 AM
- Returning with a congratulations on your great second place in the contest, Roy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pett Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 2:03 PM
Thank you very much Anne-Lise, really pleased with my placement. :))
Sands Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Congratulations Roy ! :)
Pett Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 2:01 PM
Thank you very much Heidi your very kind. :))
Andresen Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 2:23 PM
- This was interesting, Roy ... I think: what truth is she hiding .... (?) ... - Well done - Luck in the contest - Not often I write for contest ... I think this is an nice contest, me too - Lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pett Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Thank you very much Anne-Lise, there is some kind of sadness portrayed within this Senryu hopefully! Thanks again for your support and encouragement. :)
Sands Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 8:48 AM
Roy, this is a powerful Senryu. Well done and good luck in the contest :)
Pett Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 11:53 AM
Thank you very much Heidi, I think this is an interesting contest, thanks again for your support. :))
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