In the bookshop where I now stand
Among shelves immensely grand
Large volumes seem so curious
Leather bound and so luxurious
I turn a page as quiet as a mouse
This is a special reading house
Teak shelves laden with many books
With the odd little space like a fairy nook
From outside peaking in
Resembles a palace for gin
A spit and sawdust tiny shop
Once inside a circus big top
Hush hushed as people reed
Flick the pages with haste less speed
Hush hush keep the noise down
Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound
The Librarian says to help myself
Then offers a step for the highest shelves
Not knowing where to look or start
The Old man says to follow my heart
Old curiosities some quite strange
No alphabet order of any range
Fact or fiction so many to choose
I sneeze from dust so please excuse
I turn a page as quiet as a mouse
This is a special reading house
Teak shelves laden with many books
With the odd little space like a fairy nook
Such a weird and wonderful place
I stare, pause and turn to face
Paper and hard backs in many colors
One stands out among the others
My fingers fumble to open it
The pages rustle from where it sits
Suddenly the pages burst open wide
A creature steps out from inside
Hush hushed as people reed
Flick the pages with haste less speed
Hush hush keep the noise down
Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound
The keeper hearing a commotion
Be quiet ! his hand jesting motion
The creature was seeking to play chess
What was his next move? " I could only guess"
How was this possible? I ask myself
Such weird strange books upon the shelf
I left the book closed within its cover
And sort above it for another
I turn a page as quiet as a mouse
This is a special reading house
Teak shelves laden with many books
With the odd little space like a fairy nook
I could not again believe my eyes
When pulling one forward to my surprise
This volume grew arms on either side
And started singing lullaby's
I stood amazed, really confused
Was I right to think a little construed
To stare at these books with amazing wonder
What magic spell could I be under?
I noticed that the Book Store Keeper
Was made from Willow Wood and cedar
My memory has lapsed since arriving here
Am I in a trance "Its not quite clear"
Hush hushed as people reed
Flick the pages with haste less speed
Hush hush keep the noise down
Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound
Was a Magic spell somehow cast
I cant remember my recent past
I must hurry now and find the door
And make my way from this book store
So grand was it but getting late
So return I will another date.
Hush Hush now as I take my leave
Hush Hush now more haste less speed
Turn a page as quiet as a mouse
This is a Special Reading House
Shhhhhhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhh
