I know a way to stay friends forever, there’s really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, and you do it.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI am writing these poems From inside a lion.
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
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Many leaves one tree.
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There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
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And the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
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But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
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I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
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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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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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If you are a dreamer come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tails to spin, come in, come in.
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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.
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Are wild strawberries really wild?
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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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And the tree was happy.
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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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The baby bat Screamed out in fright, turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.
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