Nid—nod!

In a virgin’s lap the beast slept sound,

They say ... but I—

I think (Is anyone around?)

That’s just a lie!

If you have taken a musketoon

To flinders ’twill flash ’neath the wizard moon.

So I should take browned batter-cake,

Hot-buttered inside, like foam to flake.

And I should take an easy heart