Poems that can't be made better by using more than three words

[QDeathstar]

I have had an idea for a poem now for 3-4 days, but it's only three words. I cannot seem to come up with a combination of words better than the original three. This is very disturbing to me, as I can't get those three words out of my head. They stare at me, and then I stare at them. It's scary, They won't let me sleep. I nearly overdosed on NyQuil trying to silence their sound. I need help but I'm worried If I step outside the three words screaming will slip away to string; a choking noose around around my neck.

They told me I can confess, but nothing more.

[Quixilated]

A poem can be three words. I say post it. You know the words will just keep taunting until you do. If you're worried about it, maybe this will make you feel better. I just spent the entire day writing poems about chickens with the narrator being possums. Besides, now it's a cliffhanger ... If you don't post it now those of us with overactive curiosity might combust.

[Achebe]

I have had an idea for a poem now for 3-4 days,
but it's 
only 
three 
words. 
I can't come up with a combination better than the 
original three. 
This is very disturbing to me, 
as I can't get those three words out of my head. 
They stare at me, 
and then I stare at them. 
It's scary, 
They won't let me 
sleep. 
I nearly 
overdosed on NyQuil trying to silence 
their sound. I need help but I'm worried If I step outside the three 
words screaming 
will slip away 
to string; a choking noose around around my neck.
They told me I can confess, 
but 
nothing 
more.

[Lizzie]

I have had an idea for a poem now for 3-4 days,
but it's 
only 
three 
words. 
I can't come up with a combination better than the 
original three. 
This is very disturbing to me, 
as I can't get those three words out of my head. 
They stare at me, 
and then I stare at them. 
It's scary, 
They won't let me 
sleep. 
I nearly 
overdosed on NyQuil trying to silence 
their sound. I need help but I'm worried If I step outside the three 
words screaming 
will slip away 
to string; a choking noose around around my neck.
They told me I can confess, 
but 
nothing 
more.

Well done

[kolemath]

@achebe--too clear

[UselessBlueprint]

I say try to use more than three words if you want. If the three words start to threaten you, go back to only the three words.

[QDeathstar]

But, they have.

[Quixilated]

if the words insist on being only three, then let them. Sometimes the words just know. But you probably won't get it out of your head if you don't share it. Others have written three word poems, it's a thing. Will the words let you have a title?

[QDeathstar]

I haven't asked them yet, we aren't on speaking terms at the moment. Are there poems that just start without a bold headline? That sounds dangerous, I mean, how would you know where the old poem stopped and the new one started. I will go to my words and demand a title.

[cvanshelton]

I haven't asked them yet, we aren't on speaking terms at the moment. Are there poems that just start without a bold headline? That sounds dangerous, I mean, how would you know where the old poem stopped and the new one started. I will go to my words and demand a title.

It would be hilarious if the title was obnoxiously long.

[Weeded]

I have had an idea for a poem now for 3-4 days,
but it's 
only 
three 
words. 
I can't come up with a combination better than the 
original three. 
This is very disturbing to me, 
as I can't get those three words out of my head. 
They stare at me, 
and then I stare at them. 
It's scary, 
They won't let me 
sleep. 
I nearly 
overdosed on NyQuil trying to silence 
their sound. I need help but I'm worried If I step outside the three 
words screaming 
will slip away 
to string; a choking noose around around my neck.
They told me I can confess, 
but 
nothing 
more.

[billy]

have you fed them?

[ellajam]

Titles:

Three
42
Held Against My Will
Haunted
Now I Can Sleep
No Title Is Short Enough
Three Words Get Their Way
Three Blind Words

I'm sure you could think of something

[PaddyFields]

'3.0'
'030.'
' . '
'The Three Muskets'

Titles:

Three
42
Held Against My Will
Haunted
Now I Can Sleep
No Title Is Short Enough
Three Words Get Their Way
Three Blind Words

I'm sure you could think of something

[next]

Or maybe a self-referential title:

"Go Fuck Yourself"

[QDeathstar]

I have many thoughts regarding the title, but mostly they aren't good thoughts.

[Quixilated]

You need to explain to the words the benefit of having a title. For example, the poems of yore that had no titles just used the first line as a title, which means the first word in your case. Would the other two words be ok with one of the words having the elevated position of title word? That would be the equivalent to erecting a statue in its honor. Unless it is hands down the best word, you're going to have dissension and petty jealousy. For the sake of peace and unity I strongly reccomend a title. This is how you can argue the case to them, then once they agree you can cram as many words as possible into the title .. And they won't be able to object because they already agreed. Also, the suspense is killing me. Are you planning to let us actually read the poem???? Is there any plea we can make to the words to convince them to let you share them with us?????

[QDeathstar]

Well, I asked them. They said topless pics couldn't hurt but in the mean time, and I quote "open a dictionary once in a while you worthless twat"

The seemed rather angry and annoyed with me.

[Quixilated]

I can't imagine what use they could have for the bottom half of a bunch of pictures but whatever floats their boat ... I'll get out the scissors ...

[RiverNotch]

Yeesh, those words. I say leave them, those spoiled twats -- if they're hurting your life so, they're not worth the trouble. But don't leave them despondent: that's just cruel. Maybe pass them along. I hear one of us is good with the whip.