2021 Reader's Choice: "Consequences" by Penelope Meller

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a petal falls 

as 

a thorn pricks 

if you shake a lime tree 

limes will fall 

if you shake an apple tree 

apples will fall 

if you shake an orange tree 

 oranges will fall 

if you shake a coconut tree 

you will get a concussion

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