Self Portrait
By Taylor Stanton
I am a beetle flying outstretched I scuttle from petal to petal so small you don’t notice I’m here gnawing on the magnolias crawling over leathery leaves a lowly creature in your landscape I pollinate your garden six legs one mandible pair I will eat the peonies next
Taylor Stanton
Taylor Stanton studied English and creative writing at Drury University. Her work has appeared in Polaris, miniskirt magazine, Capsule Stories Autumn 2022 Edition, Interstellar Literary Review and Moss Puppy Magazine. She owns a disco ball and too many plants. Her Twitter handle is @TaylorStanton89.
Photo credit: Kai Wenzel
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