From the collection published in 2021, The Immediate and No Sooner.
Tanka 181
6/25/20
giant glassy eye
rolls in unfocused circles
a small orange speck
darts in and out of vision
floating past the bleary lens
Tanka 182
6/25/20
Sharp nose set to sting
takes steady aim. First easy
then don’t hold back. Bite.
The drill cuts its precise mark.
Fine sawdust floats to the floor.
Tanka 183
6/25/20
Whisk that word that means
beat eggs and cream pale yellow
a froth of bubbles
poured on mushrooms in pastry
shut the oven door. It’s whisk.
Claudia McGill Writes Poetry, Did You Know That? 
All three are great but I especially enjoyed your personification of the drill. The way you made drew the comparison to some kind of stinging insect was very effective.
Thankyou. I have always thought of a drill in just this way, how they swoop in and make a stab at something. Like a wasp. Eek.
#182 is my favorite of the 3 – love the accurate instructions for making the start and going full tilt!
I got my own drill a couple of years ago (rather than trying to use the one my husband has which is heavy and awkward for my hands) and I love it.