The Tale of the Timid Engineer and Two Libraries
This is my first attempt at writing poetry, and describes the route I took to becoming a volunteer at SCCL Listen to recording THE TALE OF THE TIMID ENGINEER AND TWO LIBRARIES in August,2011 our story starts, you’ll all be pleased to learn When timid engineer at library arrives carrying books he must return But what is this? Outside the library, between the flowerbeds, instead of no-one to behold, a group of people stands, nay a delegation , what story’s to be told? “They plan to close the library!” they say, “outrageous!” he retorts! Steady on, timid engineer, a little strong from you, more thought! “Will you sign petition?” a fair lady asks “of course” he says and after signing, enters in, his books returned on time. Be honest, timid engineer, you rarely come here now it’s just by chance you’re here, and you certainly want no row! Emerging again to sunshine, fair lady speaks once more “if we cannot save the library, are you prepared to do yet more?” “A volunteer library m