After a long poem free gap I wrote this poem. I never liked Jesse Jackson. In 1984 
he came to CCNY and helped raise the high general resentment level among the African 
American students. Teaching introductory meteorology, which I had liked, became 
unpleasant for all the resentment. Later I discovered I played some role in rousing 
the hostility, which fortunately faded after 1990. Now (2005), CCNY is a truly 
international school and I love teaching all its students.  

Reverently

In his presidential bid
The reverend Jesse met a Yid
At least that's what he said he did

But then his memory came up short
When he saw he'd lose support
If by chance he'd e'er get caught

The trail just doused another fire
A man that some hoped would inspire
Is now a bigot plus a liar.

24 February 1984