Meeting the Artist

The Cape Cod Museum of Art had a show

And we caught it the very last day,

Displaying the various works of Bob Staake

In a can’t-help-but-grin type of way.

 

If you don’t know his work, you must catch up at once

For each piece is a total delight.

There are mobiles and posters and sculpture galore,

Plus the many kids’ books he did write.

 

In addition to works, what he really does best

Is to illustrate, so you may find

That his fabulous artwork accompanies, too,

Others’ story books that he designed.

 

If you read The New Yorker, you won’t be surprised

That his covers have often appeared

And each one is a gem with a sly kind of wit

That is perfectly, charmingly weird.

 

Luck was shining on us, for the day we were there,

We were in for a most special treat.

Mr. Staake paid a visit and we got to join

An impromptu but sweet meet and greet.

 

What a wonderful way to be able to share

Your esteem with the one who inspired

So much joy; it was thrilling to let someone know

Face to face just how much he’s admired.