Rotting Apples

The  apple tree is rotten
said the Red Queen to the
Black Knight

Oh no, it is only bleeding
so said the Black Knight
a band-aid will set it right

Said the Red Queen,
It is rotten and shall no
longer bear fruit

A band-aid is of no use
all the court jesters, magicians
cannot come together, there is no solution

And you Black Knight, you too have caused
much of the rot
you and your sorry lot

The jesters and magicians have no cure
this once majestic tree shall be
barren forever more , piped in the Raven

This tree did in her Spring  bring forth life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
for you, for me

The band-aid is no solution!
this once majestic tree is fallen
she is fallen -

Falling she is upon so many
loyal , faithful and true
subjects in colors of red, white and blue

And Johnny Appleseed is no more
the blood is seeping through the band-aid
no fruit does she bear

Said the Black Knight as he rode  away
on his apocalyptic colored horse
Nay, nay, nay this band aide will steel her course

The Red Queen wept

Author's Note

This is somewhat late but there is always tomorrow .. I for one (of many)
am sick of being a pawn and a statistic is this political trash!
Please do not take this as racist as it is not even though it has the colors red, black and white and blue ...America the beautiful , from sea to shining sea is bleeding ....
Time for a peaceful revolution or do we stand and wait for another shut down possibly in December, not pay the vets or military older citizens and disabled? Close the Statue of Liberty, snuff her light ! Such q sad sack of goofies!
Sorry for the writing of this have not written in a year...!
And rest in peace Lou Reed.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

What a great metaphor you used for a political rant. Very clever. All the characters you threw in made the poem even better. Lou Reed is walking on the wild side now....and Marcia Wallace is still sitting behind the reception desk in Dr. Hartley's office. They left us too soon. Very enjoyable read, Chloe. Lydi**

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

thanks Lydi, just heard the conversation in my head , and shutting down the government , pitiful and yes, they left us too soon ,, love Lou Reed...thanks once again:)

[alakazam]

I love it, I relate to it, And I think it is amazing.

[no tell writer]

A band-aid is of no use
all the court jesters, magicians
cannot come together, there is no solution

Such a wonderful unique write, I enjoyed this a lot

[Fabian G. Franklin]

America the beautiful, spoiled from the inside/ rotten to the core, so even her worm has died./ Don't even dare to take a bite or pluck fruit from her tree/ or you'll be poisoned like Snow White/ by a witch disguised as liberty./ They've mixed the poison for her fruit when freedom, they deny us,/ the tree is rotting from the roots in throes of a deadly virus./ The masked avengers in her streets; burning, looting, lying,/ the fruit, no longer sweet to eat, as America is dying.

[Jas]

I’m not too into politics however I can see the symbolism and a very delightful read. It made me think of Alice in wonderland

[Dagger Jones]

So moved by your writing of rotting apples ,I wonder ? What have I been doing .....

[ROXANE DORSEY]

tomorrow is always a new day of beginnings thanks for sharing.

[Jessica Lima]

I like the symbolism... haven't read anything about America till now. :)

[Parker101]

This was really good I enjoyed it

[costa siwale]

incredible, and fun to read. well done

[Schatzi]

Hello Chloe,

I just love your poem! It was well written and had a very interesting story line with a perfect twist at the end. I have absolutely nothing I could possibly say to help you improve your work. Very nice job with Rotting Apples!

Thanks for sharing!

Kind regards,

Schatzi