Tall and bare.

Eyes downcast,

A worried air -

What will be next?

The inspection over,

Head to feet,

The rules I gave you

To repeat

Are solid in your head.

My little sub,

The time is here.

Tell me the rules

I want to hear.

Start with the first.

The rules are clearly

In your mind.

Aware are you, tho

Of the bind.

To obey, or not.

If you repeat them

Error free.

Approval awaits you,

Plain to see.

"My good, little sub"

But if mistakes you make

Appearing brave,

Comes the punishment

You crave.