Share this: On Bad Apples If an orchard produced this much rotten fruit they’d cull the trees with hatchet and flame grind the stumps to mulch till the tailings under and plant something else in its place. — Adam Kamerer Behind The Scenes Want to know the story behind this poem? Patrons who pledge $5/month or more get access to behind-the-scenes notes on my poems. Your support makes poetry like this possible. Become a Patron today and unlock exclusive Patron-only poetry and other perks!