Da Bonez

from Bards Vs. Zombies by Joshua David Ling

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The laughter echoed off the walls,
Of Da Bonez Bar and Grill.
Meta Avenue celebrated,
A show that was full of thrills.
Ember threw her straw at Mikey,
Who sold it like a grenade.
And Lia nearly fell on the floor,
Before Jacob said to behave.

“Settle down, y’all. It’s time for pay.
Here are your envelopes.
Don’t spend it all in one place.
We have a lot of traveling to go.”

Following the money distribution,
They all ordered what they wanted.
Not a care in the world was had.
They cheered and they partied.

Until upon the TV screen
Above the bar, Lia saw-
A news report that made her sick,
And the flesh of her skin crawl.
She tapped Jacob on the shoulder,
And pointed for him to see-
What the news was breaking now,
In another city.
They read the captions that went by,
And here is what they said:

Captions: “-Nearly a hundred people infected,
All of them reportedly dead.”

The other two turned and saw the report,
Of an outbreak in Wichita.
Jacob’s expression turned cold and pale.

“What’s wrong, my big bear claw?”

“That’s exactly where we’re headed.”

And everybody felt cold and raw.

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from Bards Vs. Zombies, released February 18, 2021

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Joshua David Ling Augusta, Georgia

I am Joshua David Ling, and I am a storyteller. I’ve been telling stories ever since I was a wee tot in diapers. Mom and Dad couldn’t stop me, no matter how hard they tried. Of course, it didn’t help that I had a steady diet of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and other anachronistic tales that instilled in me a sense of wonder, longing, and chivalry. ... more