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Behave
Behave, behave we tell ourselves
but alas, the prefix repeatedly suggests
by or near, on around or over
—as in besmear—
suggests to a great or greater degree—thoroughly—
and the have part
is of no help
when prefix is meant to intensify the having—
we know it should be the utmost holding in of
—as in without—
but doesn't it point always to excess
—all bedecked, beribboned,
besotted, bereft—
means also at, upon, across, bestride, against
to make or cause to be
—as in befriend—
to affect, afflict, provide excessively
—to bedevil, beloved.
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