The One Who Pays The Piper

An epitaph

Pipe me a tune I can dance to
Or play a lament, as of old.
And pipe you a song
Serenely and strong
For then, I will pay you in gold.

Pipe, at the early of morning
Just as the sun forces through.
Then stand you alone
And quaver your tone
For a sovereign, I'll offer to you.

 Pipe, at the lull of the evening,
Play you the sweetest refrain.
As darkness is cast
You pipe you your last
For I shall not pay you again.

Reviews

[Ranger Kessel]

A nice dark ride through a poetic epitath

[Alan S Jeeves]

Hi Ranger, thanks for the review.
Kind regards, Alan

[Lisasview]

Good morning Alan,
Maybe it is because I am older but I did get the message and although not a happy one I definetly liked your poem..
interesting use of a rhyme structure...as I am very new to understanding structure (although I have been writing for many many years)
Lisa, morning in Spain

[Alan S Jeeves]

Good day to you again Lisa. I am so pleased that you liked 'Piper', I think epitaphs should be reasonably short and easy to read. I use the abccb rhyming scheme quite often. the internal couplet just breaks up the read. Have a good day Lisa.
Kind regards. Alan

[Lisasview]

You are most welcome..
I just posted another poem of mine yesterday
Did you read it?read moreYou are most welcome..
I just posted another poem of mine yesterday
Did you read it?
Canvas of Dreams?
Lisa, working on my poems

[Gee]

Lovely rhythm and rhyme.
Good job Alan

[Alan S Jeeves]

Thank you Gee. I appreciate you looking in.
Kind regards, Alan

[mattavelli]

Hello,Alan! :)
It's not as happy a rhyme as i'de like to read now, but it does carry itself nicely with feeling. Thanks for sharing!

[Alan S Jeeves]

Hello mattavelli, no not a happy little rhyme but then again are epitaphs always happy ?
It is so good of you to drop by and comment and your words are, of course, much appreciated.
Kind regards, Alan