abulia and akrasia

these are my demands

i renounce wholeheartedly

in this extreme abjuration

that which i repudiate so vehemently

adamantly unrepentant

implacable and intractable

i abdicate with inexorable pleasantry

in this solemn refutation

this most earnest repudiation

i shall not negate

that which i state irrevocably

but i do it so gently

that you cannot resent me

for this humble request of my company

so with time left permitting

and while we're still sitting

may i please have another cup of tea?