The Swan of Avon

The Swan of Avon known as the bard Born on St Georges day A wizard of words not one line marred He wrote many a wonderful play The legacy he left for us Still can bring us joy Star crossed lovers witches and kings All did his pen employ Julius Caesar and Macbeth The Tempest and King John Pericles and Cymbeline The list goes on and on His work was staged at the Globe more than 400 years ago Still seems fresh still seems new And still moves us so Yes this genius of a man Whose writing was so fine Was not of an age But a man for all of time The Swan of Avon still lives on In every play that's seen If you see one you'll agree He is the greatest that there's been