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:)

[Poetic Beauty]

I love the message in this poem. Politics is ruining this great country. Our fore fathers are rolling in their graves at the mockery these politicians are creating. I like the unique way you wrote this poem.

[Scott Metro]

The tree of liberty must be watered from time to time with the blood of the patriot..
Peaceful is hope...the watering...a last resort.
Your anxiety shows through well...
Well penned and truthful.
Scott

[Adam Faison]

An interesting political metaphor that can get people to think. Even if one does not support your views, they would surly listen to your literary work. Great job, keep up the good work.

[Nicole Williams]

This is unbelievable,
the shut down affected
so many veterans are homeless and treated like trash
as a soldier they wanted to cut our pay
while a single person in congress gets paid more than some people
make in their lifetime
a touchy subject did justice by your magical words.

[kublakhan27]

I don't bother with politics a whole lot cuz they're all the same to me, but you've worked the metaphor to perfection. This one very much reads like a parable of sorts...there are so many places a reader can take this piece. A powerful and visionary work as always Chloe.

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you so much I agree with you about the politics and the politicians I just had to write this as I was so angry and upset shouldn't have happened it did and will again I'm sure
Thank you very much

[kublakhan27]

I agree wholeheartedly. Always a pleasure Chloe.

[Tomás Ó C..]

Ireland is the same... band aids, but only the poor bleed

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Hello Thomas so very good to see you
Thank you for stopping by reading
I agree only the poor bleed

[Tomás Ó Cárthaigh]

Alas... have a good christmas... Ive more poems up lately on http://www.writingsinrhyme.com is youd like a look!

[Lucifer Jones]

I thought it a splendid piece... wonderful metaphor for a broken and confused system... Be it ours or some other. Well done!

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Hello thank you so much i'm glad you enjoyed it will come see you later thanksgiving

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Or thanks lol

[Ladysue]

Oh Chloe, your pen worked magic here. Very cleverly expressed. It is a band-aid solution and it never holds. These politicians seem to go for that simple fix and then close their eyes. I don't think anyone knows how or is truly willing to work together to fix it and that is the scary part. It is a game of win or lose among themselves and that leaves us caught in the cross-fire.

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Sue Sue so happy to see you also glad you enjoyed this and you many valid points sad to say thank you thank you thank your prescenceh is very welcomed

[Mark Heathcote]

It reminds me and felt a bit like Alice in Wonderland… great fairy tale.

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you very much I so appreciate you reading thank you