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 SILVERSTEINTell 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 SILVERSTEINMake it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEINComfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
SHEL SILVERSTEINMany leaves one tree.
SHEL SILVERSTEINWe can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
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 the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI can be somebody’s and still be my own.
SHEL SILVERSTEINSometimes I get so depressed about what I haven’t done.
SHEL SILVERSTEINWhatever you are is all okay. I don’t like you anyway.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEINAnything is possible. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEINOnce 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.
SHEL SILVERSTEINOnce there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI know a way to stay friends forever, there’s really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, and you do it.
SHEL SILVERSTEINWhen 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