They call it the piloted woodpecker
Because it is in fact just a biomech
Piloted by a tiny being, relentless
Used to hollow out trees for insects
Not because it’s practical, oh no
But because it’s awfully impractical
That is why it can only be true
November 9, 2020
From “The Piloted Woodpecker” by Blythe Hilson
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