Blood red rivers

Blood trails
of paths that ended
suddenly
tales long
not spoken
horrors that were endured
flowing crimson rivers
through towns
streets
flowing into the homes
of those
who lived
and loved
breathed
once
tears mingled
faintly tainting
blood
pink
ever so faint
slight
not enough
to be noticeable
all the while
flowing blood
red
town of death
deceit
murderous
guilty
souls