Catafalque Party

Glowsticks
stashed in advance,
we hold solemn vigil
as the cemetery empties –
then dance.

Alex Aldred (he/him) lives and writes in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he is currently studying towards his PhD in creative writing. His poetry can be found in the Cordite Poetry Review, Cathexis Northwest, In Parentheses, and elsewhere. You can find out more about his work by visiting his site, www.alexaldred.co.uk, finding him on twitter @itsmealexaldred, or by summoning him to speak with you in person, provided you have access to the necessary runes.