wise men's sons

a simple word for some things may suffice
but at the best of times we need to fight
for all those beings neither neat nor nice

we have to make a choice of fire or ice
while we maintain that success may be slight
a simple word for some things may suffice

our words and actions have to be precise
falling between the bounty and the blight
for all those beings neither neat nor nice

we scurry onwards like a flock of mice
unpleasant to the ear and to the sight
a simple word for some things may suffice

of all the joy of living we've a slice
bitten before we thought of taking flight
for all those beings neither neat nor nice

the choice once made we have to pay the price
and right this minute ahead of the night
a simple word for some things may suffice
for all those beings neither neat nor nice