The Piper At the Gates of Dawn

The Piper at the gates of dawn held dear Rat in thrall, Distant notes touching his inner being, his soul; Beckoning him to come, come to me and pay your Dues at my feet. So your messages sing to me Their song of hope; each word invitation to dreams Of rekindled love, meanings the children of desperation To be in your presence once more, supplicant to love, Imagination building castles of candyfloss truth. The Piper washed clean Rat’s memories, that awe Did not dull his vision and pleasure of the world; Nor loss bring despair and yearning. But I have no Piper to give me a kinder fate, Nor soothe my fears that all is fantasy; only The memory of your past farewell.