Entomology and Etymology

[Doreen Peri]

Entomology and etymology.
Both have always
been to me, intriguing!

(Though, no, I have
no affinity for bugs,
I do, it's true,
have an affinity
for meaning.)

Trouble is,
I often get the two confused
and can't tell which is which!

So, often I've been forced
to eat my moths and
caterpillars, switch
my mode from syllables
to a crawling itch.

If I've confused you, too,
I know you'll tell me.
Willy ya?

I don't mean to beg
or ask you for
too much
or bitch
to know your
thoughts on this.

Don't be cilia.