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From Apocalypse to Zombie

A villainous villanelle-esque poem

By Alison McBainPublished 12 months ago 1 min read
From Apocalypse to Zombie
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When the world is burning down, I must concede

perhaps apocalypse films were sorta right—

true friends are great to help you fight zombies.

* * *

If you don’t have escape plans, shame on you

because something’ll see you and want a bite

when the world is burning down. I must concede

* * *

I never had a plan at first—a true

mistake before watching Walking Dead at night.

True friends are great to help you fight zombies

* * *

is the first lesson you learn through and through

during a global emergency. Fight

when the world is burning down, I must concede

* * *

that truth. Giving up isn’t a plan you

can live through now, and even the mere sight

of friends are great to help you fight zombies

* * *

in the end. And if you have no friends to

help, make some fast to survive. It’s only right

when the world is burning down, then I concede

true friends are great to help you fight zombies.

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Alison McBain

Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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    Written by Alison McBain