Thanksgiving 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. — Shel Silverstein

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. — Shel Silverstein

It’s amazing the difference A bit of sky can make. — Shel Silverstein

And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet. — Shel Silverstein

I’m Reginald Clark, I’m afraid of the dark So please do not close this book on me. — Shel Silverstein

We’re all worth the same When we turn off the light. — Shel Silverstein

The baby bat Screamed out in fright, ‘Turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light. — Shel Silverstein

When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue and orange with lavender spots? — Shel Silverstein

I 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

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 me. — Shel Silverstein

No teacher, preacher, parent, friend, or wise man can decide what’s right for you. — Shel Silverstein

I’ve discovered a way to stay friends forever–There’s really nothing to it. I simply tell you what to do And you do it! — Shel Silverstein

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. — Shel Silverstein

I can be someone’s and still be my own. — Shel Silverstein

Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy. — Shel Silverstein

G’bye, I’m going out to play! — Shel Silverstein

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain’t enough! — Shel Silverstein

Anything is possible. Anything can be. — Shel Silverstein

Teddy said it was a hat, So I put it on. Now dad is saying, ‘where the heck’s the toilet plunger gone? — Shel Silverstein

And the boy loved the tree…….very much. And the tree was happy. — Shel Silverstein