Tuesday, 30 January 2018

locusts

When he grew up, the sky opened
and the sun was a husk of bright golden corn
medowed by a lark.
when he grew old
the sun poured on his uneven brow
locusts.
his children
sizzled like honey tossed into flame
his grandchildren
ate with copper spoons
his wasted remains by an outdoor fire.

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