Unwanted Fans

from Bards Vs. Zombies by Joshua David Ling

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As the songs rang into the night,
The people in the yard relaxed.
For a moment they could rest
And put down all they had-
To do to keep the turning wheels
Of community spinning round.
They marveled at Meta Avenue's deft lyrics
And intoxicating sounds.

But as the night pressed on,
It became clear they had other guests.
The zombie smells they could sense
Lingering outside their little nest.
And still, they played as it began to grow dark,
And slowly scratching noise
Grew louder than the guitar and cajon
That had been bringing them joys.

In the middle of "They gave us more"
A rotting fist pressed through
The makeshift barrier wall that had
Enclosed them from pursuit.

They crawled through slowly, lumbering on
But this time, the zombies were slow.
Guns were brought and battle commenced,
And Meta-Avenue ducked low.
Bullets sailed over their heads,
And Ember grabbed Jacob's arm.

Ember: "We need to get out of here.
We can't stay and get harmed."

Jacob then leaped into action,
All four followed him in a blur.
He didn't know what he was doing
And he definitely wasnt' sure,
Where else could possibly be safe in town,
But the truth was fight or run.
The zombies might have been slower this time,
But they were even more strong.

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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