Wasson / Amole

by Robin Wyatt Dunn / May 3rd, 2026

the dark galaxy swells up his front
like the ripcord of a parachuter
around his back a white line
the last light
forms his cape

his face solemn and bemused
like an executioner
watching his eastern horizon
blasted red dulled over his coat
old blood
deep gems
a hidden army
dead lover
aglow

Robin Wyatt Dunn was born in Wyoming in 1979. You can read more of his work at www.robindunn.com. Read other articles by Robin.

This article was posted on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.