How many were watching

How many others, silent, in the darkness
in their homes, watching TV screens
those who like them, victims
touched when they were children

How many who were assaulted
were watching the unfolding story
as he was led away in disgrace
yet the story remaining

So many who could have acted
to stop this before it started
so many who knew
they would not be believed

The dirty ugly secret
the evil wearing a mask
hidden in plain sight
stalking the halls of power

June 23, 2012
based on comment by attorney for one of
the Sandusky victims on AC360
after the verdict
June 22, 2012

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