i think that i shall never be as potent
as the bumble bee
for if i were, i’d fall asleep and sting my face
and start to weep
were i to weep for such a thing i’d rip right off
that stinger thing
contrary wise, i’ll go, content. to sting
something, deliberate:
all this but once, leave it behind
and die
a better point
to next be seated.