Open the Door

Could you let me in I say could you let me inside for a moment? do you hear me? only a moment to get my breath rough out here you know that has to be of course but it's hard though right no doubt there deathly hard you're good to listen some won't the best will out here too some are better though spavined unworthy agreed but better even useful not essential to you who need no-one but not useless completely at times though replete as you are full up with competence opening a crack to my thin line hardly there inessential self to slide in is not even worth a mention or a why not I know how to stand a broomstick in no space against the wall or to lie flat anywhere in the dirt bare earth no trouble I'll sleep or close my eyes not bedding down moving when you say awake listening for your orders mind my business. bear no tales never talk of me once inside not a word unless you ask not nosey you but the quiet might bother you I've plenty to tell without running off at the mouth my stories are short point made period up to you want a babble? I lead the chorus spiel or song nothing loud everyone has neighbours they shut you up? never no chance you're your own man that's for sure but with backup I'm there insurance not needed you could handle them on your own easy keep them in their place hard love muscular no sentiment mush they understand enjoy it you're on top in charge bullying never but it's you or them from a stylish gent a quick word sharp short hint of smile gives them an exit losers they're not but they lose it's a game I know many tricks to share shortcuts uppercuts they're flattened you let up no brute but your back watch your back sneaks they are snakes indecent never mind I'm there wordless quick take them out backup do without? absolutely you could but why? you deserve extra care precious for us all bend your ear? never I will not give advice never ever save when asked always ready other approach if needed variety on tap can serve two more eyes strictly subordinate near invisible nothing cemetery silent not morbid though another perspective respectful suggestion might help can help even in a superior setup smooth running without backup like your door this door you handle it more than alright but other things serious things you could do with a stand in a simple flunky free you for other things greater things to make your mark higher up beyond here and now greatness glory get me wrong don't front door vigilance comes first fundamental keystone but a flunky can on your instruction of course open it or mostly not only special cases rare ones worthy ones once in a blue moon maybe once ever on your okay he'd open to one stranger's plea flunky's been around you need the right man no pushover he knows the night what's out there basket cases leap at your throat silver tongued phonies they whine they tear up he doesn't yield recites your responsibilities makes them his I'm saying what you know of course there are flunkies and flunkies one or two of them proud to say of us maybe just one an extended right arm thinking limb thoughts for you not for me we've stopped thinking beyond our station you do that so without closer look wasting your time a problem arises bound to you are resting to return stronger we need you strong always stronger beg you to rest to be strongest till perchance a chance in a million because no house securer than yours you've seen to that unheralded always brilliant bright now quick thinking can save your home our home flunkies are trained to keep mouths shut on pain of losing flunky status here the exception breaks the rule respectfully your average flunky trained too well wouldn't shout fire as the flames lick up stairs to the attic not call the plumber when the toilet blocked not touch the doorknob you told him never to so the resuscitation team can't get in special events need that special flunky he alone can steady the boat avoid shipwreck call men on deck save the captain's life with respect your life and then fall back with the crew of non-thinkers non-talkers claiming no specialness grabbing no authority if you permit me a look in you mind just this once never again you wonder how to find this windfall of destiny this dare I say? with excess maybe this prince of flunkies where where to find him? closer than you think the place to seek him right here where your honour stands outside the front door no better place to weigh up flunkies I know I know weary the peephole brutish faces one after another pretended humility offering praise kowtowing insincere to the marrow not worth a no-thanks your time wasted but necessary compensated at last when yes comes to your lips come in you say the doorknob turns I prepare to step through can you trust me? I think so your presence commands irresistible your orders this blessed flunky couldn't disobey if unimaginably he'd want to no could do your divine flare right choice master's touch so let me in inside open the door