-too many words-

I should ease-up on the word count.

I should put into practice what I already know,

that words are not numerical points

to compile in order to win the big game.

to begin with, with that kind of logic,

what reasonable poet would use too many words?

I should go easy on the words.

it's true. some expose themselves as redundant

although each has some historical merit.

I'll adjudicate them as I would

wayward company when they linger too long;

those who hang around waiting to be called to dinner,

the maniacs who drop by who drive me crazy,

who throw eyes like carnival knives

when you tell them to shut-up and go home

as if it was you who dropped by and not them.

so yes. I panic when there's too much company to manage.

as I see it, it should've been "too many people are living"

and not "too many people have died".

as I see it, an investigation should be held

into the logic behind the lyric.

but yeah. I should ease-up on the word count.