I don't know if you really know,
What happened many years ago,
In a small Teutonic town,
Arrived a sorry looking clown,
The town was overrun with rats,
(Being short of fearsome cats!)
Rats were known to give you ague,
And much worse still, the flipping plague,
The clown pulled out his pipe and said,
"Give ME ten marks and they'll be dead!"
The Mayor agreed then to the cost,
(But had his legs and fingers crossed),
So, early in the afternoon,
The piper played his fiendish tune,
The village folk began to shout,
"LOOK, the rats are coming out,
That tune is rather lyrical,
We're witnessing a miracle!"
The rats followed the piper pied,
Committing ratty suicide,
They threw themselves into the river,
And drowned with water in the liver,
The piper then was quite dismayed,
The Mayor had gone, he wasn't paid,
The piper said, "This is a SIN!"
To all the folk of Hamelin,
He started then to spit and curse,
And promised things would happen worse.
Being annoyed and rather vexed,
He then returned the Sunday next,
The piper had done some research,
And found the adults all in church,
He piped his finest kiddy tune,
Motley dressed like a buffoon,
And all the kids came out in line,
And followed him down to the Rhine,
The piper said, "Now kids, you oughta,
Chuck yourselves into the water!"
And so they did, all hypnotised,
Which isn't very civilised,
The moral of this story though,
(I'm sure that you all want to know),
Avoid your downfalls and your ills,
By paying all your dues and bills,
And finally,to avoid demise,
Dear Roald, I must apologise !
Author notes
I read all Mr Dahl's brilliant offerings on oldpoetry this am (giggling like a little girl most of the time!), and proffer this tribute to him.
Please tell me what you think
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Cute, very cute!!! A new childrens poem!!!!
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Dashed kind of you Alysha Lass.
Luv,
Nibor.
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Very good! Very good! Do more like this. How about Red Diding Hood? Also Three Pigs. Also Cinderella. Especially Cinderalla. That's a really cool one with mice that turn into horses and a pumpkin turns into a coach. I like this one very much. Even have one suggestion for you consider. I think will improve rhythm. How about this?
Instead of Being short of fierce cats!
change to
Being short of fearsome cats!
What do you think?
Anyway. Keep well. I can get occasionally to come to AllPoetry now. Always liked to read yours.
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Hi Bracchiaguts.
Thanks 4 comments and suggested edit, with which I agree, and have duly edited.
Wotzgoingon? Fuck me, I'm being taught English by a Russian!
Luv,
R.
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good job!
I truly love it! You did a wonderful job! I have missed you old friend! You never disappoint!
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I've missed you Robin
This is funny and I don't know how I missed it 
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Hey!
Rescue those souls outa da wata!
you oughta you oughta!
Do it now brotha
or I shall caught ya!
Hallo Montez ... Whatever happened to you? You are so ... quiet!
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Hi Myra,
i moved to the South of France, and didn't have internet access until just recently.
Tks 4 comments.
R.
PS I LIKE dead children!
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Outstanding
This should do for The Pied Piper of Hamelin what "Twas the Night Before Christmas" has done for the night before Christmas. It is of equal quality in my opinion.
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Very kind Tiki.
Luv,
Robin.
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This is most certainly a poem that keeps the reader grinning throughout the entire thing. You left comments several of my poems so I decided to crash your house and see your musings. I’m glad that I did! This poem is wonderful with a captivating humorous read penned in wonderful rhyme and meter. You keep the readers interest in structure too as you rhymed unusual words. Well Done!
Love,
Amera♥
PS: I was wondering why you don't give your readers star points for their comments; after all they don't cost you anything, AP picks up the tab for those.
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LOL Amera!
Are you dancing on dat Piper's song? You are so cute! I simply love your little zesty dance on this poemie. It reminds me of the Click Clack of my youth! 
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Rather clever ...
I'd say, although it's hard to get up much in the way of sympathy for a mass murderer.
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Tks Jimbo.
R.
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That's a clever write and a pleasant departure from the scribble I'm often subjected t on Allpoetry. I'll return and read some more. Good luck and happy trails.
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Tks David
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Grossingly heartfelt thanks.
Robin.
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I am confused by ilikerhymes as well. Dear Lola, this is right up there with the best of yours - I wish I cud rime lyke wot u can do. Warmest
Donald
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Dear Mr Duck,
Apparently Jimbo pronounces ague like "emu" (aygyu), instead of "vague" ; but I can't believe the whole of the West Riding does.
Fanx 4 kind words.
Ukan rhyme if u try, it just takes practice, and a bit of cheating - like "water in the liver"!
Luv,
Robin.
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That is excellent Robin and I am sure Roald would have enjoyed it.
I stuttered once reading it through on the lines
Rats were known to give you ague,
And worser still, the flipping plague,
How about using our quirky language for an extra giggle by changing to ....THEY flipping pl-ague
forcing a mispronounciation but maintaining the rhyme pattern
Jim
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Sorry Jimbo, don't understand - I AM from York ya know!
R.
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Brilliant!
You learned from a fave author of your's and you showed the creativity, charm, and wit. Not to mention the talent. I say you are an apprentice learning from the master and i say you graduated as a master!
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Dear Miss Allalone,
Very kind comments, but far from the truth. I am very much an apprentice.
Regards,
Robin.
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lol
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A great take off on an old tale. Imagery, rhythm and rhyme are just fine. You certainly brought a smile to my face this morning. Thank you.
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Tks Clitoris - whoops....er... I mean Clovis!
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I didn't know I'ld had a sex change operation. Oh, well, at least it was painless. (LOL) Thanks for the laugh.
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Remarkable
This poem is wonderful. There's nothing more i can say.
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Tks Una.
Robin.
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Crazy montez. Crazy Dahl. Poor Roald.
Quite a tale you did tell. Funny respite with my morning coffee. A bit out there, but that's o.k. You just made it there before I did.
Thank you for the smiles, I so-o needed them.
And stay away from OP...LOL
Kidding.
I've been reading Punch. Remember Punch. Yep. Punch is in the Oxford dictionary of Quotations, Punch is. Clever, sardonic, cheeky, wise. Happy morning to you,
take care,
Jin -
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Do u mean Punch magazine?
I used to subscribe years ago - the funniest publication ever.
Tks 4 kind comments Jin.
Luv,
Robin.
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Bravo!
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Tks Vincent.
Robin.
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Very much enjoyed this poem! very catchy, could read it again and again just for the enjoyment it gave me. This poem puts a smile on your face and has a very good meaning aswell! very much enjoyed it well done!
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Tks Judge Dread.
Robin.
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hahaha...enjoyed the ratty suicide..
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Tks Villain!
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Excellent my old friend!!!!! A great lesson to be learned by the way of your fine poem. Hope all is well with you "R"...."M"
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Tks M.
Luv,
R.
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