Would you believe I wrote this while staring at an ant colony in my yard? Probably. I mean I did either way, but I’m still curious if you believe me.
And yet, the ants weren’t really my inspiration. Oh sure, they were a great thematic visual to stare at while trying to parse word choices. But, it was more the aphids trying to crawl onto my screen; the flies buzzing my ear; the wasp hunting for a spot to nest; the spiders and moths I found climbing my arms. A few other places too, you might even be able to guess where.
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