Whatever Falls Out While You’re Flipping Around
written by: Scott Thomas Outlar
galactic plasma
the pattern upon which
all crowned decisions
are plastered
the many-hued reflections
from black sky and buck moon
antlers impale ribcage
render me torn open
I will spill my story for you
though I’ve nearly run out of words
watch me dance
as the fool
one more time
before a wizened form
is shuffled out
I’ve witnessed it burn from so many angles
please just hold me through a portion of the reprieve
Scott Thomas Outlar originally hails from Lilburn, Georgia. He now resides and writes in Frederick, Maryland. His work has been nominated multiple times for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. He guest-edited the Hope Anthology of Poetry from CultureCult Press as well as the 2019-2023 Western Voices editions of Setu Mag. Selections of his poetry have been translated and published in 15 languages. More about Outlar's work can be found at 17Numa.
Latest posts by Scott Thomas Outlar (see all)
- Whatever Falls Out While You’re Flipping Around - August 8, 2026
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