“… Removing the sanction would require signing a profession of faith — written in Latin.”
(Elisabetta Povoledo, “Vatican Excommunicates Breakaway Group…,” New York Times, 7-2-26)
Latin up and listen, sons of human!
Behold, behold, behold — and lo! — behold!
Fall down upon your faces and adore Me!
Deem Me repetitive, exclamatory. So?
I gotta be Me! You gotta be Mine!
I gonna be your God come rain or shine!
Hark ye herein to words thereupon,
Exempli gratia and videlicet:
Lo! It shall come to pass that thou speakest
In iambic pentameters. Behold —
Thou shalt suffer thenceforth that the people
Hear not, rather look upon thee askance,
As at a speck of dung or hill of ants!
Remember only: I am That I am!
Lord of Hosts am I! IAMB! IAMB!
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