And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.
SHEL SILVERSTEINShe 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.
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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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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There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
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If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
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I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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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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And the tree was happy.
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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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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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If the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
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Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
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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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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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I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
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Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
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