A Splash of Accusation by Stewart Stafford

A Splash of Accusation by Stewart Stafford

The discovery of foul play,
The equivalent of cold coffee,
Unknowingly drank to the last drop,
With a sickening, bitter aftertaste.

Then sifting through the dregs,
At the bottom of the mug,
A veritable reading of tea leaves,
Or a casting of the runes.

Then the coffee reheats,
The boiling point reached,
To confront the murderer,
With a splash of accusation.

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