Staunch

the good guy gets his man

There was a corner of consideration he stood in. 

Staunch, the lines of his character clearly in his virtue. 

He wanted to talk but the silence felt the loudest at this moment.

He stared at the murder, 

the dead child, stilled by the bullet 

that strayed from its intended reality. 

His tenseness fell like a limped leg. 

The murder dead. 

The day a full shift over.

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

When you hear these stories on the news it's so hard to get pass them. They just want to stick in the craw of my being. Thanks Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is too much of this these days...random violence and totally innocent people being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
so sad, but you are so visual with your short pieces...and they show much more than meets the eye.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Philadelphia is known for these incidents. Thanks for visiting Ana!

[Matching Socks]

Great scene you've penned, which is very realistic.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Thank you for your kind words.

[MomzillaNC]

Intriguing and tragic imagery.

NOTES: I recommend using a large font size.