He wasted his wishes on wishing.
SHEL SILVERSTEINWe can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
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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?
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Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
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I’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
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There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
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Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
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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.
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And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.
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I know a way to stay friends forever, there’s really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, and you do it.
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If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
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If the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
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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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It’s all the same to the clam.
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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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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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