hollow

bird-boned

Arrival

afterward—

reports of lightning

and spontaneous eruptions

across the city

of people into something

they never believed they would be

many thought worship

an appropriate response—

their mothers told them

to watch their language

despite the dogs barking

day-in day-out

meanwhile the news media industry

rapidly capitalised

with paywalled articles like

‘we can’t believe what the pope says!’

in a hastily prepared

television appearance,

the prime minister requested the population

stay indoors—

although she was later caught

cycling in the vicinity

six days later, the u.s. military

intervened

and declared the airfield

an angel-free zone.

he was deported across the border

via special helicopter

much to the dismay

of the catholic church

Zac Hing (he/him) is a writer from Aotearoa. He enjoys meeting cats on the street and watching clouds.