NaPoWriMo day eighteen

iniquity was slow

but in time

began to display

stayed to punish

then ravish

the young

who have all

the instincts

of a victim

rumours to draw

the unfortunate

into a trap

Edward had been able to escape
through kindness, the story
kept as a guest.

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concerned, the cloak of their iniquity
was torn from them. all refused to attend.
the absent formed an alliance.

who decided to strike back boldly.
selecting as victim, Edward, still alive.

Edward was still in captivity
with the use of this rumour.

where he remained.

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Wrath, in time, was on display;
stayed to allow time to punish
the absent, ravage opposition,
form resistance to the favourite.
There had been strange rumours
circulating. The story
had been able to escape.
Substantial evidence
came to light.
Documents were discovered.
Kept. Remain.