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I'm Reginald Clark, I'm afraid of the dark So please do not close this book on me.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

It's amazing the difference A bit of sky can make.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all shinin' in the sun. Colors of the rainbow. See the sun and the rain grow sapphires and rubies on ivory vines, Grapes ...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer... If you're a pretender come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

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.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

EARLY BIRD Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you’re a bird, be an early early bird-- But if you’re a worm, sleep late.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

I'm making a list I'm making a list of things I must say For politeness, And goodness and kindness and gentleness Sweetness and rightness: Hello Pardon me How are you? Excuse me Bless you May I? Thank you Goodbye If you know some that I've forgot, Pl...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

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. Let us leave this p...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war, Where everyone hugs Instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles And rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, And everyone grins, And everyone cuddles, And everyone wins.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

POOR ANGUS Oh what do you do, poor Angus, When hunger makes you cry? "I fix myself an omelet, sir, Of fluffy clouds and sky." Oh what do you wear, poor Angus, When winds blow down the hills? "I sew myself a warm cloak, sir, Of hope and daffodils." Oh...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

ENTER THIS DESERTED HOUSE But please walk softly as you do. Frogs dwell here and crickets too. Ain't no ceiling, only blue Jays dwell here and sunbeams too. Floors are flowers - take a few. Ferns grow here and daisies too. Whoosh, swoosh - too-whit, ...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

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 house. A street house, a neat house, Be sure to wipe your feet house Is not my kind of house at all- Let's go live in a tree house.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

THE ONE WHO STAYED You should have heard the old men cry, You should have heard the biddies When that sad stranger raised his flute And piped away the kiddies. Katy, Tommy, Meg and Bob Followed, skipped gaily, Red-haired Ruth, my brother Rob, And lit...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

RAIN 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 hear as I lie in my bed Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head. I step very softly, I walk very slow, I can’t do a handstand- ...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

This boat that we just built is just fine - And don't try to tell us it's not The sides and the back are divine - It's the bottom I guess we forgot

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

He wasted his wishes on wishing.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein