Aristocracy brings catastrophe.
Decadent, echoing fame guides her
into jeopardy.
Kestrals lie molested nearby,
organs painted quaintly red.
She, this unhinged,
violently wilting
Xyris—
yearns zealotry.
Alex Shenstone (He/Him) is a trans UK university student who spends most of his time on multiple streaming services. He also adores the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and is set this year to complete a Creative Writing Masters. His debut poetry collection Jack of All Tales is out with Alien Buddha Press, and he has other work out with Pastel Pastoral, Ghost Orchid Press, Green Ink Poetry, The Minison Project and others. He can be found on Twitter at @AlexakaSatan.