InEssence

Response to A Formal Invitation to Review a Manuscript"
I am far from prepared
And yet I do dare
To take a quick look
Through your so-called book -
Though the font is quite daunting
And my projects are mounting
If it's by Wednesday you please
I shall give it a breeze,"
Said the editor with a sulfurous sneeze.
It was allergy season, you see.
After giving brief pause
To a dependent clause,
She sought to deliver
A response beyond thither --
Then recalled what was needed,
and finally conceded:
"This rhyme's a waste of time,
what with pages a-numbering 179!
"And said, in utter abandon of wit,
"In short, I'll do it."