After much consultation
the fat burghers of Hameln
decided to pay the exorbitant fee
demanded by the piper.
"Well something has to be done"
said the baker.
"They are eating all my flour,
The beggers would not let me
into the bakehouse this morning."
So the rathaus (appropriately) paid the sum demanded
The piper lured all the rats
into the River Weser to drown
and was then revoked on payment.
You are all familiar with this story I`m sure.
The twist is, the piper was quite a good looking lad
and had no trouble luring the fair maidens
and spritely wives, to hear his flute solos
at night.
Even the fat mayor`s wife
was drawn into the group.
Waddling along, her ample bosom
quivering like a blancmange.
"Something has to be done"
said the burghers.
"We are no getting any."
Someone had an idea.
They sent along gorgeous Hans.
Him with the long fair locks
and equally long fair legs
In hisskin-tight lederhosen.
Well it did the trick.
The piper deserted his flute playing magic
and concentrated his attention on Hans.
The maidens drifted back to their beaus
and husbands.
Peace was restored.
Author notes
"fairytales rock!" The Pied Piper of Hameln
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I love your version of the Pied Piper! The fat mayor's wife was described so wonderfully: "Waddling along, her ample bosom/ Quivering like a blancmange."
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such a funny poem! i am always so glad to read humour because it really is the best medicine! line upon line that make me smile! thank you for this radiant poem!
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I once met a young Maedchen in Hameln. She was a right goer.
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pretty good, nicely done, a gay pied pipers. Hans though sounds like a butchy boy name. But I am guessing that the piper was pretty handsome. but then again most men didn't care about their looks back then.
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hahahaha that's fuuny stuff right there!!!
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Hahahahaha, cute. Well I guess that solves the problem. I think I entered this contest. Good luck to you in the contest.
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Twisted it is! And dang funny punch in the twist too. I liked it a lot.You've done an exemplary piece.I just love fractures Tales.
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