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Instructions for Destruction
First you take out the heir
(What’s a kingdom without an heir?)
Then you take the head
So he can’t replace the heir.
All is fair.
You move on to the branches
Shearing away each member one by one
Before you strip away the purpose—
Jobs and passions, love and football.
You want it all.
Now you have time to savor the heart
To drill down deep and draw it out
Sucking the sweet sap from it
Wringing it dry before discarding it.
No regrets.
When the family tree has been cut
You burn the stump
And then you start to trace the roots
So it can never regrow.
Call it weed control.
nineteen
BadApple: Hey, I’m looking for something to do tonight. Anything going on?
WHGossipGrrl: little late to start looking!
BadApple: had something earlier
WHGossipGrrl: DeShaun’s party was tonight but Dolces left so it’s pretty much over.
BadApple: srsly? Ppl only go to see if they’ll show up?
WHGossipGrrl: Um yeah
BadApple: sad