A Melancholy Cartoon Backdrop by Alex Albatross

The sparse trees

And cold, pastel blue sky

And the midcentury sci-fi rocks

Make one wonder what lies

Beyond the faux horizon.

A two-dimensional tableau

Intangible in any form beyond

The longing to know what’s out there

Beyond the Penciler’s intentions

Or the volition of the Pencil

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Alex Albatross [They/She] is a poet and musician from Claremont, California. Most people describe them as whisper-quiet but oddly approachable. Cats describe her as someone who grants them too many eccentric nicknames. https://twitter.com/alex_albatross