tanka [hyacinthus]
by Aidan Aragon
Hyacinthus stands
beneath a dying olive
tree. He reaches towards
a robin's nest, a shaft of
light upon his throat, and sings.
beneath a dying olive
tree. He reaches towards
a robin's nest, a shaft of
light upon his throat, and sings.
Aidan Aragon is a queer poet from Northeastern Wisconsin. Their work can be found at Cosmonauts Avenue, Glass Poetry, and The Cerurove among others. Their microchap, “There is a Monster,” is forthcoming from Ghost City Press (August 6th, 2019) and you can find them on Twitter @aidanaragon.