borne of love and admiration.

o, to be that
glorious piper!
to lip the melodies
of the eternal song
through the river-reeds.
to bear down on the holes
that create our tune.
o, to be that
fabulous piper!
to lead and be led
by the music within.
to hold that concrete
pan-flute in hand,
to know
where to cover
where to soften
when and how
to stop and breathe.
o, to be that
heavenly piper!