Take an i

see how small it is

hardly worth a notice

it's nothing like

it's 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.