Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
CHEZ JUSTICE!
Not guilty!
He skillfully set forth strategies,
Solicited sympathies,
Served up her scapegoats,
Superbly defended the indefensible.
Not guilty!
She is so appreciative;
Flashing her ebony black eyes,
Conjuring up crocodile tears,
Engendering the exigent need to protect her.
Not guilty!
The proclamation that sets her free,
Reverberates throughout the courtroom.
Chaos ensues; his skill, the subject of unending acclaim.
His legal victory, hollow.
Not guilty!
He knows the terrifying truth.
Tonight, as darkness suffocates him,
He will silently shed a tear for the suffocated child
Stifling his scream: Guilty!
This entry is written in response to Trifecta Challenge ( http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com ), week 53: To use the third definition of the prompt:
HOLLOW (adjective)
1: having an indentation or inward curve : concave, sunken
2: having a cavity within <a hollow tree>
3: lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance : false,meaningless <hollow promises> <a victory over a weakling ishollow and without triumph — Ernest Beaglehole>
4: reverberating like a sound made in or by beating on a large empty enclosure : muffled
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That was excellent! Very well written, a sense of justice not being done.
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Thank you…I’m still outraged.
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Defense attorney? Great progression of the story, and the revelation that she was indeed guilty.
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Thank you…I’m surprised tha the tags that popped up gave away the identity of my subject….and I though I was being so mysterious and lever. Thanks for commenting.
Joanne
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You can almost hear the gavel fall!
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Yes…very sad and tragic!
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Chilling. Hollow victory indeed. I like all the not guilty headings, as if there is a chorus chanting.
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Thanks – I guess I’ve been in one too many opera choruses, and of course, there is a fine line between drama, suspense and melodrama. Thank you for getting it!
Joanne
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Terrific writing. You really captured my interest with this story.
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Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to comment – I appreciate all the feedback I can get!
joanne
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Whoa. o__O I thought this was going to be a fun Chicago-esque piece until that last part. Great job!
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Thank you…Your take on things is very funny and insightful!
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