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And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.

Shel Silverstein

And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Tree
Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Explanation Talk
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
And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Myself Self Love Worth
He wasted his wishes on wishing.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Himself Wasted Time
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 the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Love Tree
If you are a dreamer come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tails to spin, come in, come in.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Dream Story Yourself
If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Book Writing Yourself
Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Deep Himself
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
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
There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

End Place
Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Clear Explanation Goodness
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
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

And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.

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And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.

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