To Be - Or Not

I wonder
about the possiility of
writing in e-prime -
without 'to be'.

This exercise
tests my flexibilty
rids me of my wordiness -
unwinds the knots.

No future perfect,
no past perfect,
only now must suffice -
Look inside the moment.

A worthwhile moment,
this one we live.
Stay.
        Linger.
                   Discover.
Do you see?
It works!

No lazy lolligagging
with words,
no windy lines of
overblown prose.

With this restriction
verbs pop and crackle
under my fingers -
what fun with words!