Shel SilversteinAnd the boy loved the tree.......very much. And the tree was happy. ✨ Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree371Love
Shel SilversteinThe bridge will only take you halfway there, to those mysterious lands you long to see. Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fair, and moonlit woods where unicorns run free. So c… ▶361Humor
Shel SilversteinOne sister for sale, One sister for sale, One crying and spying young sister for sale I'm really not kidding so who'll start the bidding Do I hear a dollar? A nickle? A penny? Oh … ▶372Sadness
Shel SilversteinRockabye Baby, in the treetop Dont you know a treetop is no safe place to rock? And who put you up there, and your cradle too? Baby, I think someone down here has got it in for yo… ▶372Thought
Shel SilversteinALICE She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME And she grew so tall, She ate from a plate called TASTE ME And down she shrank so small. And so she changed, while other folks Never … ▶361Reflection
Shel SilversteinHe wasted his wishes on wishing.372Truth
Shel Silverstein... and she loved a boy very, very much-- even more than she loved herself.372Love
Shel SilversteinMagic 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 … ▶351Death
Shel SilversteinI will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins… ▶362Life
Shel SilversteinEach time I see the Upside-Down Man Standing in the water, I look at him and start to laugh, Although I shouldn't oughtter. For maybe in another world Another time Another town, M… ▶331HumorReflectionTime
Shel SilversteinThe 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 d… ▶365Thought
Shel Silversteinwould you like to hear the night i bravely fought the- no? alright376Reflection
Shel SilversteinIt's always a nice feeling, having people think that you feel things much deeper than you're allowed to say, but this isn't true. If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoo… ▶332HumanityThoughtTruth
Shel SilversteinI 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, Friendship332Love
Shel SilversteinWhat did the carrot say to the wheat? Lettuce rest, I'm feeling beet.355Reading
Shel SilversteinIf you are a dreamer come in ✨ Shel Silverstein (1974). Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings, HarperCollins311Philosophy
Shel SilversteinInstead of tug o' war, let's play hug o' war.333Politics
Shel SilversteinAn oak tree and a rosebush grew, Young and green together, Talking the talk of growing things- Wind and water and weather. And while the rosebush sweetly bloomed The oak tree grew… ▶322SadnessThoughtTime
Shel SilversteinDon't be dependent on anyone else. I want to go everywhere, look at, and listen to everything. You can go crazy with some of the wonderful stuff there is in life.355Life
Shel SilversteinJust Me, Just Me Sweet Marie, she loves just me (She also loves Maurice McGhee). No she don't, she loves just me (She also loves Louise Dupree). No she don't, she loves just me (S… ▶301Love
Shel SilversteinThere's a Polar Bear In our Frigidaire-- He likes it 'cause it's cold in there. With his seat in the meat And his face in the fish And his big hairy paws In the buttery dish, He's… ▶312Truth
Shel SilversteinI asked the Zebra, are you black with white stripes? Or white with black stripes? And the zebra asked me, Are you good with bad habits? Or are you bad with good habits? Are you no… ▶323SadnessThoughtTime
Shel SilversteinI can be someone's and still be my own.345Death
Shel SilversteinThanksgiving dinner's sad and thankless. Christmas dinner's dark and blue. When you stop and try to see it From the turkey's point of view. Sunday dinner isn't sunny. Easter feast… ▶301LoveSadness
Shel SilversteinIf you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of th… ▶301Time
Shel SilversteinTo me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.313Thought
Shel Silverstein'I don't need very much now,' said the boy, 'just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.' 'Well,' said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could, well, an o… ▶368Thought
Shel SilversteinEighteen luscuios scrumpitous flavors, Chocolate,Lime and Cherry Coffee,Pumpkin, Fudge-Banana, Caramel Cream and boysenberry. Rocky Road and Toasted Almond, Butterscotch,Vanilla D… ▶291Love
Shel SilversteinI made an airplane out of stone. . . I always did like staying home.346Politics
Shel Silversteini made myself a snowball As perfect as can be. I thought I'd keep it as a pet, And let it sleep with me. I made it some pajamas And a pillow for it's head. Then last night it ran … ▶346Thought
