Words from a Teacher's Past, 93

“Words, words, words.”

—    Hamlet (2.2)

List #19: (a) scandal, (b) syndrome

The scandal broke—yes, front-page news:

The crime, the accusations, clues—

Oh, some of us would pay our dues!

I have that famous syndrome, Yo,

That deals with grinding guilt, and so

I will confess … reap what I sow. 

So off I went—a stupid male
(Though they had all believed my tale)—

And spent a lot of time in jail