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Packratmike
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since 2001-02-25
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0 posted 2002-09-12 12:21 PM


I wrote this pantoum back in March, 2001.  I've now revised it with just a couple of minor changes and to my taste it seems quite fitting for today.  May God bless us all.

The Piper (rev. 9/11/02)

The piper calls the morning mist
With mournful drones of endless breath
As valiant clouds march o'er the hills
So march our fallen comrades still

With mournful drones of endless breath
A solemn summon of the dead
So march our fallen comrades still
Across the shroud of evil's will

A solemn summon of the dead
Through vapor, green within its midst
Across the shroud of evil's will
The pipes call forth with haunting chill

Through vapor, green within its midst
Footsteps tread like angry drums
The pipes call forth with haunting chill
The honor bought by comrades killed

Footsteps tread like angry drums
Remember tyrants, one and all
The honor bought by comrades killed
While you enjoy the devil's kiss

Remember tyrants, one and all
As valiant clouds march o'er the hills
While you enjoy the devil's kiss
The piper calls the morning mist



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Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
1 posted 2002-09-12 09:13 AM


We are that piper and we will play a tune of freedom.

This is very well done - I can never do the form poetry - you did a GREAT job.

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08
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2 posted 2002-09-12 02:36 PM


Awesome job

Cold hands means a warm heart

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