Cyclonus

by Abigail Parry

SO
tay,but
then.listen –
Listen.I stay
The so-ed too
ng? Anlong at
old long-the party,
ing. A lie.Little
To no one.One.
No oneAnd now
won. But I –no one,
I too play-no one is
ed my part.playing my
Stay.song.

ABIGAIL PARRY’s first collection, Jinx (Bloodaxe, 2018), was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection.