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Shel Silverstein: Forgotten Language Shel Silverstein: Forgotten Language Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understood each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings, And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed. Once I heard and answered …

Shel Silverstein: Alimony Shel Silverstein: Alimony Alimony alimony I work till my fingers are bloody and boney Me oh my oh goodness sake I’m paying for my mistake She calls it alimony alimony yeah you single men may think it’s funny Till one of these days you’re gonna wake and …

Shel Silverstein: Strange Restaurant Shel Silverstein: Strange Restaurant I said, ‘I’ll take the T-bone steak.’ A soft voice mooed, ‘Oh wow.’ And I looked up and realized The waitress was a cow. I cried, ‘Mistake–forget the the steak. I’ll take the chicken then.’ I heard a cluck–’twas just my luck …

Shel Silverstein: Judy Shel Silverstein: Judy The waitress with the orange hair keeps motionin’ me to hurry up and leave I gulp my coffee – burn my mouth – grab up my coat and slippin’ out I smear a streak of mustard down my sleeve And the guy behind the …

Shel Silverstein: Captain Hook Shel Silverstein: Captain Hook Captain Hook must remember Not to scratch his toes. Captain Hook must watch out And never pick his nose. Captain Hook must be gentle When he shakes your hand. Captain Hook must be careful Openin’ sardine cans And playing tag and pouring …

Shel Silverstein: The Little Boy And The Old Man Shel Silverstein: The Little Boy And The Old Man Said the little boy, ‘Sometimes I drop my spoon.’ Said the old man, ‘I do that too.’ The little boy whispered, ‘I wet my pants.’ ‘I do that too,’ laughed the little …

Shel Silverstein: Anteater ‘A genuine anteater,’ The pet man told my dad. Turned out, it was an aunt eater, And now my uncle’s mad! Shel Silverstein Read also: Shel Silverstein: Who Does She Think She Is

Shel Silverstein: Who Does She Think She Is Silverstein: Who Does She Think She Is I 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 …

Shel Silverstein: Someone Ate The Baby Shel Silverstein: Someone Ate The Baby Someone ate the baby it’s rather sad to say Someone ate the baby so she won’t be out to play We’ll never hear her whiney cry or have to feel if she is dry We’ll never hear her …