English Rules Poem by Stanley Cooper

English rules Brits, with authority, tout
Arbitrary rules they’re so adamant about
The need for Q to be followed by U
The reason for this, we haven’t a clue

It shouldn’t be an awful transgression
Confronting Brits with a U-less suggestion
Writing Qs that are U-less
Would in fact confuse-less

Brits, if you change your rules just a little
Your language will be a little less brittle
It may at first cause you a tear
But your English will be a little less qeer