Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Pied Pipers

 When good seems to fade
 There's a price that's paid
 For mistakes we made
 The pied pipers play
 and leads us astray
 We follow them blind
 caught up in a bind
 To dead  ends we find

 So who will arise
 To be bold and wise
 And choose truth, the prize
Then battles begin
 To see who will win
 Or left in the bin
 No time to delay
 We must win today
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Maria Williams February 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM Dear Joseph,your poem is a powerful and thought-provoking one! I love the rhythm and flow—there's a real sense of urgency that makes the message hit deep. The way you capture the struggle between truth and deception is brilliant, and that final call to action gives it so much strength. It really resonates...Hugs

Jennifer Proxenos February 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM The pied piper is a lovely nursery rhyme that we learn or our parents tell us from a child, and it so applies to us ad we grow up and become adults, to stand our ground and follow nothing or no one we think is a little 'fishy'. Good poem good lesson Joseph HUGS Jennifer

Brandy Nicole February 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM ' The pied pipers lead us astray. ' They most certainly will. If the blind lead the blind, there will be chaos. Great writing Joseph. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Kim Rodrigues February 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM Truly and as we know the young are more vulnerable to the lies, without wisdom’s guidance.

David Crandall February 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM Good one Joseph, gotta keep your eyes open.

Anisha Dutta February 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM ‘ll try your Contest following your instruction on rhyme scheme and syllables count. Have Good Days.

Jan Allison February 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM what an excellent example Joseph, I will see if I can follow your example rise to the challenge! hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin February 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM Ah ha - I see what you are showing in delightful poem. The contest challenge is inviting and I'm glad it led me here to enjoy your lines. CayCay

Victor Buhagiar February 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM You make me wonder how great your rhyme schemes are. A wonderful poem.

Valsa George February 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM This is an interesting form of poetry... dear friend. Thanks for this great model for the contest. Let me just make an attempt.

Constance La France February 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM Joseph, interesting form and a great example for your contest ~

Heidi Sands February 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM Great rhyme Joseph :)

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh February 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM Society facing acute problems due to moral decline.We need to struggle hard to bring back the moral values in our society.The poem written so nicely

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM Very nice. And what a creative rhyme scheme. Did you make it up yourself? Joseph May February 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM Yes Andrea, I did

Trina Layne February 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM Not what I expected from the title. I thought it would be a retelling of the rats that plagued the village and the pipers who led them out. I appreciate this version. It takes your mind in other directions. Joseph May February 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM Thank you Trina

Michael Tor February 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM Love this Rhyme Joseph and a great theme of common sense for all to realize. Thanks for posting... Joseph May February 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM Thank you Michael