And the boy loved the tree.......very much. And the tree was happy. Shel Silverstein More Quotes by Shel Silverstein More Quotes From Shel Silverstein The Voice There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, "I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong." No teacher, preacher, parent, friend Or wise man can decide What's right for you--just listen to The voice that speaks inside. Shel Silverstein wise inspirational life There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start. Shel Silverstein happy-endings life-lesson giving Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it. Shel Silverstein muddle speak talking Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. Shel Silverstein life-lesson inspiring children Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. Shel Silverstein cute inspirational life I asked the Zebra, Shel Silverstein zebras black white What did the carrot say to the wheat? Lettuce rest, I'm feeling beet. Shel Silverstein gardening feelings funny But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself. Shel Silverstein mermaid life-lesson magic A spider lives inside my head Who weaves a strange and wondrous web Of silken threads and silver strings To catch all sorts of flying things, Like crumbs of thoughts and bits of smiles And specks of dried-up tears, And dust of dreams that catch and cling For years and years and years... Shel Silverstein dust dream years There is a place where the sidewalk ends, And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind. Shel Silverstein moon white wind Do a loony-goony dance 'Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world That ain't been there before. Shel Silverstein life-lesson kitchen silly I can be someone's and still be my own. Shel Silverstein my-own i-can stills Anything is possible. Anything can be. Shel Silverstein learning motivational life Magic Sandra’s seen a leprechaun, Eddie touched a troll, Laurie danced with witches once, Charlie found some goblins gold. Donald heard a mermaid sing, Susy spied an elf, But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself. Shel Silverstein mermaid magic gold Listen to the voice that speaks inside Shel Silverstein inner-voice voice speak Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been. Shel Silverstein knows Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends. Shel Silverstein nature flower dark I tried on the farmer's hat, Didn't fit. . . A little too small - just a bit Too floppy. . . . . I tried on the summer sun, Felt good. Nice and warm - knew it would. Tried the grass beneath bare feet, Felt neat. Finally, finally felt well dressed, Nature's clothes fit me best. Shel Silverstein nice feet summer The baby bat Screamed out in fright, 'Turn on the dark, I'm afraid of the light. Shel Silverstein baby inspirational life If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet,write it. Shel Silverstein life-lesson writing book
