They fly and crawl and jump, sting and bite and pinch, buzz and chirp and hum. They are a nuisance and a test. We have much to learn from them.

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Wayfaring without a brain to speak of is so stark
Hum & chirp & whine & buzz & swarm till heavens darken
Ants & hornets, EARWIGS, gnats–survivors go go go
There’s a subtle wisdom in the chase avoid & sow