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But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.

Shel Silverstein

I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Animal Myself Poem Writing
And he didn’t really know where he was going, but he did know he was going somewhere because you really have to go somewhere, don’t you?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Himself Philosophy
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.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Divine Forget Try
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.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Kind Myself Perfection Talent Truth Wisdom
Whatever you are is all okay. I don’t like you anyway.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Savage Yourself
Anything is possible. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Inspirational Possible
And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Poem Poet Wonderful
And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Herself Love Man
There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
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End Place
I’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Missing Myself Pieces
I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Myself Self Love
Sometimes I get so depressed about what I haven’t done.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Mental Myself Sad
Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’t, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me, Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Children Impossible Inspirational
When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue with orange and lavender spots?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Light Philosophy Stop
Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Comfortable Freedom Important Leaving Life
We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Hands Romantic See

But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.

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