when the apple falls
she dies as she cries
as the apple hits the ground
she ponders her death
and remembers his words
you haven’t reached your limit yet
the dangers remain ahead
think about what you’ve chosen
and forget those who have fled
she watched her dreams
turn quickly to ashes
she closed her mind
to deal with the lashes
she staggered into the billowy smoke
and gasped as madness filled the air
she watched as the flames turned into snakes
their tendrils reaching
seeking to stifle
what remnants were left
she turns to face him
as he reaches for his rifle
Lisa Silversmith
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