It’s all the same to the clam.
SHEL SILVERSTEINIt’s all the same to the clam.
SHEL SILVERSTEINThe baby bat Screamed out in fright, turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.
SHEL SILVERSTEINMany leaves one tree.
SHEL SILVERSTEINHe wasted his wishes on wishing.
SHEL SILVERSTEINThere are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
SHEL SILVERSTEINMake it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEINListen 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 SILVERSTEINAnd if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
SHEL SILVERSTEINIf there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
SHEL SILVERSTEINComfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
SHEL SILVERSTEINEverything isn’t everything.
SHEL SILVERSTEINIf you are a dreamer come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tails to spin, come in, come in.
SHEL SILVERSTEINIf the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
SHEL SILVERSTEINAnything is possible. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEINBut all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN