Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein was an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies. He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth25 September 1930
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
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.
And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.
The baby bat Screamed out in fright, 'Turn on the dark, I'm afraid of the light.
When 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?
How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em.
If you're a bird, be an early bird. But if you're a worm, sleep late.
If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet,write it.
If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough!
...Just 'cause somethin' ain't been done Don't mean it can't be did...
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.
Anything is possible. Anything can be.
But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself.
There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
Do a loony-goony dance 'Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world That ain't been there before.