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I am writing these poems From inside a lion.

Shel Silverstein

There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

End Happiness Philosophy Sad
This boat that we just built is just fine – and don’t try to tell us it’s not the sides and the back are divine – It’s the bottom I guess we forgot.
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Divine Forget Try
Sometimes I get so depressed about what I haven’t done.
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Mental Myself Sad
Everything isn’t everything.
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Minimalism One Liner Philosophy
Many leaves one tree.
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Oneself Tree
If the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
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Inspirational Success Thinking
Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understand each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings.
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Flower Language Myself Secret Smile Understand
Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
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Clear Explanation Goodness
Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
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Explanation Talk
We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
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Hands Romantic See
She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid, And so did she. They searched for blue their whole life through, Then passed right by – And never knew.
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Herself Hide Life Search Skin
Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect – But tell me the truth.
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Kind Myself Perfection Talent Truth Wisdom
I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
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Animal Myself Poem Writing
And the tree was happy.
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Happiness Tree
Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
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Love Man Tree
Whatever you are is all okay. I don’t like you anyway.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Savage Yourself

I am writing these poems From inside a lion.

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