To
Burton Rascoe

Before each tarradiddle,
Uncowed by sciolists,
Robuster persons twiddle
Tremendously big fists.

“Our gods are good,” they tell us;
“Nor will our gods defer
Remission of rude fellows’
Ability to err.”

So this, your Jurgen, travels
Content to compromise
Ordainments none unravels
Explicitly⁠ ⁠… and sighs.