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Bloody Empire

The Cost of the Crown

By K.M AndersonPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

"More!" cries the tyrant from his gilded throne of greed.

"Have mercy!" cries the worker, who wants only what he needs.

"Help!" cries the Earth, engulfed in flood and in fire,

But the worker's busy working as the tyrant builds his bloody empire

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K.M Anderson

K.M. Anderson is an American Science Fiction/Fantasy writer and poet whose works explore themes of nature, resilience, and resistance.

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    Written by K.M Anderson