All Shel Silverstein Quotes
- Underneath my outside face There's a face that none can see. A little less smiley, A little less sure, But a whole lot more like… Face
- So what if nobody came? I’ll have all the ice cream and tea, And I’ll laugh with myself, And I’ll dance with myself, And I’ll… All
- There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start. Endings
- The Yesees said yes to anything That anyone suggested. The Noees said no to everything Unless it was proven and tested. So the Yesees all… All
- If you're sloppy, that's just fine. If you're moody, I won't mind. If you're fat, that's fine with me. If you're skinny, let it be.… All
- Talked my head off Worked my tail off Cried my eyes out Walked my feet off Sang my heat out So you see, There's really… Cried
- 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… Blue
- Although I cannot see your face As you flip these poems awhile, Somewhere from some far-off place I hear you laughing--and I smile. Awhile
- When I am gone what will you do? Who will write and draw for you? Someone smarter--someone new? Someone better--maybe YOU! Better
- I opened my eyes And looked up at the rain, And it dripped in my head And flowed into my brain, And all that I… All
- If you're nasty, I won't fight. If you're rough, well that's just you. If you're mean, that's alright too. Whatever you are is all okay.… All
- If you want to marry me, here's what you'll have to do: You must learn how to make a perfect chicken-dumpling stew. And you must… Chicken
- And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet. All
- We can't hold hands― Someone might see. Won't you please Hold toes with me? Hands
- 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… All
- ...Just 'cause somethin' ain't been done Don't mean it can't be did... Been
- Since my fried left me,I've got nothing to do but walking.I walk to forget.I walk,I escape,I get further.My friend will not come back,now I am… Back Now
- Do a loony-goony dance 'Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world That ain't been there before. Been
- I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you..." "You cannot roll with me," said the Big O, "but perhaps you can roll by… Big
- There is a place where the sidewalk ends. Ends
- He wasted his wishes on wishing. Funny
- But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself. All
- TREE HOUSE A tree house, a free house, A secret you and me house, A high up in the leafy branches Cozy as can be… All
- ALICE She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME And she grew so tall, She ate from a plate called TASTE ME And down she… Alice
- It's amazing the difference A bit of sky can make. Amazing