Aggressive strokes, and fierce,

But lo! the cunning of my wrist,

A moment lapsed! with art

Of subtle fencer, past my guard,

He pinked me, in the heart!

It skivered me, just like the fork,

That spoils a grilling steak,

I shivered, with a yell, and then,

A woman's cry,—and crake

Of joy from him, with mighty pang,