Shadows of Betrayal

Title: Shadows of Betrayal

A fire once burnt in a heart so pure,
A children’s minister, trusted and secure.
But behind the façade, darkness took hold,
A tale of addiction and secrets untold.

Amidst the holly and the sparkling lights,
During that fateful Christmas night,
A child’s innocence was cruelly taken,
By one who saw no wrong in forsaking.

Silent tears, sorrowful cries,
Betrayed by the one they idolized.
Guilt-ridden, the predator gave in,
To the temptations that lurked within.

A sacred trust shattered forevermore,
As the horrors of truth began to pour.
Innocence stolen, a childhood marred,
By the hands of an addiction scarred.

In the shadows, this secret remained,
Until the day justice finally proclaimed.
A reminder to protect the vulnerable and weak,
And expose the darkness that some may seek.

Keywords: Betrayal, Addiction, Innocence, Shadows, Secrets, Justice