Contract Drafting Poem

You do not need to be a wizard to draft a contract well
Harry Potter cannot prepare an indemnity clause with the Patronus spell.
During the contract drafting course you heard
That one should strive to avoid superfluous words.

The passive should be replaced, I think
By the active mood which is more succinct.
A clause should not be written like a novel, indeed
Vertical lists are much easier to read. 

You must, unless the text is shorter than one line
Avoid sentence interruption and your draft will be fine.
Remember to carry out a review with care
And remove any noun phrases that you find there.

Ask the questions who? When? Where? and why?
So that the clause is complete, I hear you cry.
Cross out aforementioned, take out therein
Send old fashioned words to the linguistic bin.

No save and except, no null and void
As tautology is something we must avoid.
Instead of terms and conditions, write terms and no more!
Because the two words mean nothing under your domestic law. 

Lawyers do not know how good relaxion feels, is clear to see
But check your draft has no ambiguity.
To avoid lengthy sentences, you need to learn
To insert text in schedules and use defined terms. 

When your draft is complete, make a cup of strong tea
As the intake of caffeine will enable you and me
To spot any errors that otherwise remain unseen
But do check the hard copy and do not read from the screen.