Another Piper



Not piebald, a piper of a different sort,
Partakers tend to frequent cuff and court.
He seldom leads prefers to follow,
Decorates flesh while insides hollow.

And slowly lets his ways go shady,
And lowers bar on choice of lady.
Will blame the Mayor and Council Board,
As if actions be not of his own accord.
 
Why all’d be in his favor if only not
For that darned raw deal that he got!
Plus ‘cause of him and also her
For was them that made it all occur.
 
The unfairness! Those in cahoots!
Falling on deaf ears; points are moot.
Child throws tantrums, teens rebel,
Twenties, thirties, gone to Hell.
 
Not of Hamelin or setting exotic,
Just the state of confusion, the city psychotic.

About this poem

A different take on Browning's Pied Piper of Hamelin, and also, sadly, about a family member. A ballad style poem that tells a story.

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Written on February 08, 2022

Submitted by dropabomshell on March 28, 2022

Modified on April 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF XXXX GG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 688
Words 143
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 2

Michelle Butler

My name is Michelle Butler and I was born in Queens New York on April Fools Day 1965, I suppose that makes me Queen of fools or something! Currently I am a California mom and grandma as well as proud American and Christian. more…

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