(five monostiches) – by Beth Spencer

Poetry
Written By Beth Spencer
ISLAND | ONLINE ONLY

Blueberry

Midnight seed in my palm, holding a star.

 

Mosquitoes

Miniature works of art, signed with blood.

 

Droll

Dog tongue lolls (lol).

 

Childhood

Cat bolting up a tree.

 

Childhood 2

Deadly nightshade in the sheep paddock.

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Beth Spencer

Beth Spencer’s most recent book is The Age of Fibs. She writes on unceded Darkinjung land on the NSW Central Coast, at https://bethspen.substack.com/ and @bethspen on socials.

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