and who made that rule?

Doomish. Photo by Kyla

it's illegal
to die here
to expire where you fall
no
you must apply
take a number
dispose yourself
respectfully and quit
the noise
only the decorus
may enter
lethe's soothing waters
all the rest of you
annoying messy fools
must seethe
in your blood memories
until
you've distilled
that essence
we are here to steal
from you
so behave
and you may
find relief
if we are pleased
with the harvest