Ahem

Ahemplease excuse me
Yes you, Professor Thou

(That goes with Comma, H.T.
And in the index you see
That those two initials stand –
For Mister Holier Than)

Alias Mr. Solidarity-with
And Gospel-Message Man
Yes you who have been busy proclaiming
In between the lemonades and half-cookies this afternoon
Liberty to the captives

Mr. Ontological Other
His Highness Love Thy Brother
The Friend to All Who Labor
Sir Henry Love Thy Neighbor

I much enjoyed your talk and just wished to ask for
Some follow-up information

Please note for me the date and time at which you plan

• To resign from your current position
• To return your last paycheck unopened
• To stop publishing books and pulp those
        Not yet in circulation
• To quit speaking so regularly
        To admiring throngs; and
• To turn yourself out from
        Your current place of residence

Ahyes I see you snort a bit
As if you aren’t surprised
You say you know where I’m going and, hey,
Would I do likewise?

That is, give up that stuff, at least
Its equivalents
In proportion to my station
As one of your students?

Well, uh... I probably just won’t—
And that’s a real God Damn!

Guess we both have got to be
Less Mister Holier Than