Apple Pine (1/2)

Told from the perspective of a very foolish mage who thoughtlessly brings about a new horror to his world.

Once upon, a day or two ago

Thoughtless, insouciant, chanted I

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

And, lo and behold, a forest did grow

As this unbridled magic went awry

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

Marvelous evergreens strewn all about

Growing apples that glowed like embers

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

“Beauty unrivaled!” I foolishly shout

Until I am met with an ear-piercing offender

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

One came, then another

I dive to the ground

What could it be?

These ear-piercing sounds

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

The chant in my head

I could not halter

Banshee-like screaming

Causes me to stumble and falter

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

Run and escape!

Most foolish of mages

The demonic screams

Would break the sanest of sages

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

The chant in my head

Starts flowing from my lips

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

I cannot escape them

For all around me becomes this

“Pineapple, pine, apple, pine, applepine!”

Then I stumble and fall

All fades to black

And I find myself here

With all the guilt I have wracked

“Surely ‘twas a dream”

I comfort myself

Then I’m called to stand trial

For the foolishness I’ve dealt

Author's Note

Once, a friend told me this story about the "Applepine" tree. It was a pine tree that grew beautiful, glowing apples that were infested with these horrifying worms that would scream during the night, should anyone happen to draw near. My friend told the story with such enthusiasm that I almost wanted to believe in the story if only for the enchanting way that he relayed it. And so, I wondered... How would such a forest come into being? I thought, perhaps some foolish mage would bring it into existence. And so, I began two poems (this and another) to sort of bring to life this fascinating tale as best as I could.