A Young Romantic Hits the High Notes

[Leanne]

Dearest Dale, you're far too subtle,
don't hold back in your rebuttal;
if your readers have committed
sins reserved for those half-witted,
tell them so: don't hold your tongue
and leave your cleverness unsung.
Shows their unremitting moaning
more barbarity than Conan;
syntax inexact by heaven!
Wait till they reach line eleven...
sweet caress of tress possession
banishes all dark depression.
Now for dashing -- em or en,
one ellipsis... start again