LITTLE i

Take an i
see how small it is
hardly worth a notice
it's nothing like
its grown up brother I
who lords it over other letters
and always comes first
pronouncing itself a capital
unashamedly bold and boastful
dominating whatever comes next
i like
the small letter better
it is unobstrusive and humble
it's the i that does not brag
or self-promote
it is meek and mild
and presents no threat
it is so small and discreet
it softens the conversation
diffusing any argument
a letter that does not
pretend or offend
a letter always pleasing
to the i.