SG,

If I were you, I would do a spoof on why this did not work here— if at all possible, with an essay entitled ‘I know what you read last summer’.

Humorists like Letterman, Jon Stewart, and Colbert work best when their jokes flop. Because the tone of their admission is usually simple: “I overrated my punch line.”

You are skilled enough to do that too. And I know you are modest enough NOT to utter: "You don't get me."     

You are a very talented writer. However, the genre you have chosen in your last couple of writings challenges my intelligence. I don’t want to be challenged; I just want to scroll through to the bottom.    

I have always believed bringing simplicity to what you write is the most complex thing to do. (But then, I also believe women shaving their armpit is not an option; it’s a chore.)     

I understood what you wrote, but I did not understand why. You have too much talent. Is it worth risking some by complexifying what oughta be simple?

Please argue.