There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
SHEL SILVERSTEINThere are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
SHEL SILVERSTEINAnything is possible. Anything can be.
SHEL SILVERSTEINHe wasted his wishes on wishing.
SHEL SILVERSTEINThis 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 SILVERSTEINI am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEINAnd 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 SILVERSTEINAnd the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEINTell 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 SILVERSTEINWe can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
SHEL SILVERSTEINWhen 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 SILVERSTEINHow 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 SILVERSTEINComfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
SHEL SILVERSTEINIf you are a dreamer come in.
SHEL SILVERSTEINAnd the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEINI keep meeting all the right people at all the wrong places.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN