economy

Suppress the extra word or two,
in a gallant attempt to write
A verse, a song, a lyric do
Suppress the extra word or two.
Poetry inspired by you--
perhaps one day I'll get it right--
Suppress the extra word or two
in a gallant attempt to write.

©2006 b.cisek

econ·o·my (i-'kä-n&-mE, &-, E-), noun: a : thrifty and efficient use of material resources :also : an instance or a means of economizing : saving b : efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (as effort, language, or motion) frugality in expenditures
definition courtesy of merriam-webster online