A Pied Piper of Our Time

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 24 Aug 2019
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The piper, half French
and also half German,
had been called upon
to eliminate vermin.
 
He was paid very well,
some said too much,
it was then suggested
that we should go Dutch.
 
He who pays the piper
ought to play the tune.
If he doesn't like it
let's leave the commune.
 
That's what most people
who were asked cried.
To this wasteful fellow
we don't wish to be tied.
 
He heard we intended
to give him the chop
so as a precaution
asked for a backstop.
 
The natives believe
that it is ironic
that concern for Eire
is Gallic and Teutonic.
 
There's something else
that we have spied
of this chap whose coat
is said to be pied.
 
He has associates,
he isn't working alone;
twenty-six others
also set the tone.
 
The would-be leavers
were heard to complain
of too many travellers
on the gravy train.
 
They wish to leave
and start afresh
but the EU's piper
wants his pound of flesh. 

Agree to our terms
or we won't seal
what you desire,
a favourable deal.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2019
Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe
Opinion
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Very clever Luigi!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers, Claudine. 
With the Brexit news having reached a saturation point I could not fail to be inspired.

Luigi x

Thanks for the cherries (a deal always sought-after). wink

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I agree, Luigi. You've neatly put a lot there! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Rhiannon, I simply transcribed what I keep hearing from the so called Brexiteers. I have to be prepared for a backlash from those of an opposing view (and I know a few, near and far).
I'll have to plead poetic licence.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I'm never sure what side they are on.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Ed.
I don't believe they are as impartial as they claim to be. It looks to me as if they tend to emphasise the negative side of the argument.

Best, Luigi