Thanks to the fantastic journal Ghost Paracute for choosing this piece, and to @amymarques.bsky.social for making the accompanying image--it's beautiful. (She also has a story in the issue, which is also beautiful.)
ghostparachute.com/issue/may-20...
It was hard work. A lot of building and storing, cleaning and repairing. But I labored and felt glad for it. Task after task, day after day, with sleep as a reward. Me and the bees. But eventually som...
