lines of red.....

lines of red...

chinks in the armor... hidden, unknown
flaws in the protective walls... invisible, unattended
vulnerabilities to the fortress... missing bricks, loose mortar
covert attacks... under the radar, holes in the wire

the gun jammed
the lock failed
the alarm bypassed

careful safeguards gone astray... vulnerabilities exposed
security measures gone for not... targets left open
courage stunned... strength paused

sorrow
tears
desperation

lines of red across a white landscape

ugly
terrible
horrific