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Spoiled centerpiece at the table's edge 
red apples turned a dull brown 
grapes withered and wrinkled 
like the hand that lay motionless 
sprinkled with drywall dust 
tv screams in neutral static 
the only surviving kitten suckles it's lifeless mother's nipple in vain 
the burning corn filelds crackle and snap 
the skies turn to a smokened haze 
before the Sun disappears on schedule 
somewhere along the road 
Grandpop and Joe are in the truck 
with melted ice cream 
they were bringing back from town

Burning Fields