Ode to Nan Min - XV Dear Nan, after some days I feel 'tis time To share with you this ancient Roman rhyme: "Soft but cohesive let my offerings flow, Not roughly swift, nor impudently slow." Though you share in my cause, fair fame to win, I fear me constipation's setting in. For now ten noble odes await release And you alone can bring my backlog peace. I pray thee, do not now thine aid rescind. I was not born just to give birth to wind, And pardon, if my mild reproof amuse, By helping to release my number 2s.