So sick of ants crawling on my laptop
Yet not willing to investigate them—
Their source, their plans, their desires—whatever—
That’s the thing about ants and the thing about me—
I kill them one at a time—that’s our deal—
And they pause to pray between martyrdoms
Theric Jepson has lived in small towns and big cities, and has witnessed raw nature in both, making him a firm believer in speaking with the crows. His writings at the intersection of environment and religion have been published in Wilderness Interface Zone, Psaltery & Lyre, Califragile, and are forthcoming in Blossom as the Cliffrose (Torrey House Press, 2021). For more, follow Theric on Twitter @thmazing.
