They came white suited
sprayed luminol
in dark places
where blood splatters
glowed eerie
on walls and
ceilings.


Outside ivy strangled trellis,
her shallow grave
covered
with nettles.
A metal detector
located a
wedding ring.

It was him or the baby.
The decision
brought death
to her and
the unborn
child.

Imprisoned, he watched TV.
Read the Old Testament,
after tea,
content that he’d be
forgiven.