Did We Disobey Him?

Did We Disobey Him? - meaning Summary

Innocent Challenge to Authority

This short poem playfully questions the idea of disobeying God. The speaker imagines being told to forget God and insists they simply could not, framing forgetfulness as impossible because of love. By asking if God were foolish, the speaker suggests that even if divine commands were flawed, their affection would remain. The tone is teasing and intimate, using rhetorical questions and a childlike voice to emphasize willful devotion over duty. The poem presents faith as an involuntary, affectionate attachment rather than a matter of obedience.