Unjust
Three Haikus
By AJ O’Brien.
Gallows sightless, black
fear has arrived, hope has fled.
Thirteen steps to climb.
Blind. A hood of silk,
slip knot caressing her neck.
Preparing to bite.
She is innocent,
a matter of self defence.
And the trapdoor fell.
Incarcerated shadows 
You never fail to impress, friend!
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Many Thanks my friend.
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Cool!
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Thank you.
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Okay. Understand and will do.
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Thanks for visiting my site. Please see my latest post with the opportunity to share a rewrite. Keep celebrating the process.
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Thank you.
Not quite sure what you mean about a rewrite?
Please let me know.
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Thanks for letting me know that what I shared wasn’t clear.
Please feel free to share a poem that you have rewritten to celebrate writing as a process. It is just an opportunity to share if you want to.
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hey buddy good to hear from you, blessings
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Thank you.
And God Bless to you Sir.
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Wow! Makes you think.
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It certainly does.
Many Thanks Michele.
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This tragedy has a sharp bite. You are in fine form, Alan.
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Thank you dear Anna.
Sometimes the innocent are taken unjustly.
Is this not so?
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Far too often. Far too often.
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Three gorgeous and dark Haiku poems! The only thing more unjust in this world would be if you were to stop sharing your brilliant poetry… that sad place would feel like the gallows to me. š
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Ahhh Rose. Thank you so much.
What a wonderful thing to say. šš
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My pleasure, darkling! šš
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Your potent words captured the moments leading to her death with precision and beauty. Hypnotic words that both thrilled and disturbed me. I hope to dream of her tonight!
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Thank you so much Dead Donovan.
Your comment is an inspiration to me,
and very much appreciated.
For a dead guy, you’re up there
with Dracula. Or even the Mummy.
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Many thanks, kind Alan. I love your work — darkness is my first love. Really? How did you know? I love my mummy! š
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ššš
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Powerful!
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Thank you so much.
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