The loneliest animal
in the world is a whale
who calls at a higher
frequency than its kin.
​
I am constantly training
myself to lower my pitch
​because without you,
I am lost at sea.

POET BIO:

Beck Anson (he/they) is a queer and trans writer whose work is featured in Humana Obscura and Rattle and is forthcoming in Anti-Heroin Chic and RHINO. Find him on Instagram @beckansonpoet and read more of their work at beckanson.com