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Guilty

A haiku trilogy

By Anna Published 2 years ago β€’ 1 min read
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Murder in the air,

this choice is not yours to make

listen to the judge.

***

Both your hands are tied,

be careful with your right of

remaining silent.

***

Choose your words wisely,

anything you say can be

used against you now.

***

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  • Imsatisfyingwith2 years ago

    very well written Anna.

  • Sandra Tena2 years ago

    Great storytelling in this series! x

  • I love how your trilogy of haiku so expertly flow together. Great job Anna!!!

  • Grogu2 years ago

    We all know the saying. Don't say a word, and you don't have a headache! 😁

  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    The last stanza was a perfect close!

  • Oooo, I wonder who she murdered and why. Loved your set of Haikus

  • John Cox2 years ago

    This is a great reminder of the permanence of our words whenever we communicate on line. Excellent Haiku trilogy, Anna!

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Terrific!!! Loving it!!!πŸ’•β€οΈ

  • Whoa!Thanks for the warning! Good one!

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