No Refuge

there is no refuge 
from unfounded accusation 
innocence shattered

sorrowhaiku

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Michelle Faulkner

November 28, 2018 at 3:37 PM

This has such depth of emotion for such a brief piece - skillfully done!

Mark Elam

November 8, 2018 at 4:06 PM

So true and so well expressed Deb.

Deb Radke

November 9, 2018 at 11:55 AM

Thank you, Mark, for these kind words of support. I appreciate you taking time to read and comment.

Carolyn Devonshire

November 8, 2018 at 12:26 PM

How true this is, Deb, and we see a lot of this happening today. We don't know whether to believe the accused or the accuser, but the accused's reputation is always questionable afterward. Excellent, thought-provoking verse! Hugs, Carolyn

Deb Radke

November 9, 2018 at 11:55 AM

Thank you, Carolyn. It's true that unless we stand insider another's shoes we can never really know the truth of an accusation. And yes, the accused is forever changed by an unfounded accusation.