Looking at how a few dragonflies

Are tagging zigzagging and playing about

At their ease, one man exclaimed:

"That's the enjoyment of dragonflies!"

The other said, "You are not a dragonfly,

My friend, how do you know what

Makes the dragonflies feel delighted?"

The man rejoined, "Since you are not me,

How do you know that I don't know

What makes enjoyment of dragonflies?"

In his turn, the other said, "That's right,

I am not like you; and though indeed

I do not fully know you, you certainly

Are not a dragonfly and the argument

Is complete against your knowing

What makes the happiness of dragonflies."

The man replied, "Let's come back

To your question. You asked me,

'How do you know what makes

The dragonflies feel delighted, right?'

You knew that I was not a dragonfly

And yet you put your question to me. . .

It's very simple. I actually know it

From our enjoying ourselves when

Being together, we exchange views

And communicate happily,

Like we do it right now."