Into the Void

Heard some disturbing news today
Hard to portray
A life destroyed
Into the void

A person of stature fell hard
Family scarred
Life's work undone
A bond broken

Will the reasons ever be clear?
Where was the fear?
Did he give thought?
To being caught
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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