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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
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
If the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Inspirational Success Thinking
Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Clear Explanation Goodness
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
But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Magic Myself One Liner Self Love
And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Poem Poet Wonderful
And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Tree
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
We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

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.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Herself Hide Life Search Skin
And the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Love Tree
Are wild strawberries really wild?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Philosophy Wild
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
How much good inside a day? Depends on how good you live ’em. How much love inside a friend? Depends on how much you give ’em.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Deep Friendship Goodness Live Love
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

I am writing these poems From inside a lion.

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