Metal Wasps

At War

By Archery Owl Published 17 days ago • 1 min read

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The sky hums,

A metal wasp,

While the neighborhood holds its breath.

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Archery Owl

Anchored by my twins and the beautiful chaos we share. You can sometimes find me chasing a new horizon with a backpack or just lost in a book beneath a wide-reaching oak.

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