In Storied Old Ages

In storied old ages, He lept off the pages. He lived on the waters; His story engages. Though was not intended, His legacy ended. He had only daughters; His name, time rescinded. No sons were begotten; His seed, some said, rotten. He slept with his fathers; He soon was forgotten. He lived on the waters. He had only daughters. In storied old ages, He slept with his fathers. ---------- Experimenting with the Rubaiyat (aaba) by taking the 'b' from the first three stanzas to form a fourth stanza, using the first line of the poem for its 'b' line. Kind of interesting...