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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

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
Many leaves one tree.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Oneself Tree
Once 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 SILVERSTEIN

Flower Language Myself Secret Smile Understand
If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Book Writing Yourself
And the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Love Tree
Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Deep Himself
Are wild strawberries really wild?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Philosophy Wild
I’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Missing Myself Pieces
So I’m all of the love that could make it today.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Love Myself One Liner
And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Tree
It’s all the same to the clam.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

One Liner
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
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
If you are a dreamer come in.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Dream One Liner
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 SILVERSTEIN

Forever Friendship Myself Philosophy
And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Herself Love Man
The baby bat Screamed out in fright, turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Afraid Darkness Light
Everything isn’t everything.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Minimalism One Liner Philosophy
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
We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Hands Romantic See
Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Clear Explanation Goodness
Anything is possible. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Inspirational Possible
I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Myself Self Love
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
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
I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Animal Myself Poem Writing
And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Myself Self Love Worth

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?

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