Did we disobey Him? — Forget Jesus

Did we disobey Him? 1
Just one time!
Charged us to forget Him-
But we couldn't learn!

Were Himself-such a Dunce-5
What would we-do?
Love the dull lad-best-
Oh, wouldn't you?
(F.299/J.267)
[1] Him:: Jesus Christ.
[1, 2] disobey Him, one time:: the Crucifixion of Jesus.
[4] But, learn:: we coundn't learn to forget Him (though we should).
[5] Dunce:: a dull pedant. Duns Scotus (1265–1308) developed a complex argument for the existence of God and the immaculate conception of Mary.
[7] dull:: boring.