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Asil Cock

by Jennifer Floyd

Burnished bronzes,
Chestnut, green,
Metallic blue,
Adamantine.

Sword-like sickles,
Broad-muscled hips,
Backswept hackles
With spangled tips.

Fireheart feathers
Whose garnet glow
Trails down brass legs
To his spurs below.

Heavy hawk’s head
With hatchet beak,
Moon-pale eyes
Above iron cheek.