Storyteller Dave Poem by Cecelia GrantPeters

He sits on the stage telling stories
And things that we all want to hear.
He’s Storyteller Dave
And he owns the stage,
Recalling rhymes and stories from an early age.

With passion and humour
He regales us with stories
Of present deeds
And ancient glories.
And we smile as he tells and regales us all
And we listen carefully for we are in thrall.

With his props laid out and his book in hand
He takes the stage with a swift command
But beware for a book is not just a book
And a look is not just a look.

He has said that storytelling is the
Oldest Art
And his props are assembled and we all
Take part
For we listen to his stories and his humorous tales in thrall
And with props and books he regales us all.

With a cuddly toy or a piece of string
He begins a story or might even sing
But beware
For a book is not just a book
And a look is not just a look.

So once a month we are entertained and
In thrall
By a wise old man who
Reminds us all
That storytelling is the oldest art
And we all assemble and we all take part.

Be you King or Queen or even Knave
You cannot resist the charm - of Storyteller Dave.



18th November 2009