He means If - Pas Deux

He means If.
You don't comply,
The don't comply,
We will sanction you.

She means If.
You do as I say,
Ignore what I do,
I will say I love you,
Never mind actions behind closed doors.

A fledgling.
Humanity.
How do we love
When its so easy to judge.
Your point of view is disagreeable
To my learned sensibilities.
I am righteous
Too righteous to deign
To talk with you.

I know my ignorance
I know where to get my pontoon.
On it I pontificate.
Alone
In private
To an audience of one.
But in my mind
I say aye.
He means If.