It would have starved a Gnat --

It would have starved a Gnat -- To live so small as I -- And yet I was a living Child -- With Food's necessity

Upon me -- like a Claw -- I could no more remove Than I could coax a Leech away -- Or make a Dragon -- move --

Not like the Gnat -- had I -- The privilege to fly And seek a Dinner for myself -- How mightier He -- than I --

Nor like Himself -- the Art Upon the Window Pane To gad my little Being out -- And not begin -- again --