The Book Launch

At 6 the bookshop shuts its doors
But yesterday to great applause
At 7 an event took place
A local author*, smile on face

Presented to a goodly crowd
His latest book; he read out loud
An entertaining page or two
But declined to see the story through!

Short stories must encapsulate
Some fact and fiction and relate
In a style that entertains
So the reader is at pains

To keep on turning every page,
His curiosity to assuage.
A simple task, you well might say
For skillful writers it does pay!

On deep red chairs the public sat
With wine in hand and lively chat
After having purchased this bright tome
Making our author better known!

(c) Poet in the woods 2013

* a certain Graham Andrews

This poem was published on the Waterstones Bookshop Brussels FB page: 29/9/2013

Boulevard Adolphe Max 71-75