Well, I'm celebrating a little early. I was reading through some of my Shel Silverstein books the other night and I realized just how happy his poems make me. They remind me of being a kid, and we all know how much I love anything that makes me feel like I'm five again. Tree House is probably my favorite (well that and Hug-O-War) because I had to memorize it in 4th grade. I remember being so proud of myself, I said it over and over and over for weeks.
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 and wipe your feet house
Is not my kind of house at all-
Let's go live in a tree house.
-Shel Silverstein
Oh, and thanks for all your nice comments about Dandelion. When it comes time for me to name my first daughter, I will refer any naysayers to that post.
I love this. My favorite poet is e.e. cummings. Brilliant. I'm glad you take time to enrich your mind with poetry and prose. <3
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE Shel Silverstein's books too! They also bring me back to childhood. I remember getting them from the library all the time when I was in elementary school. best time ever.
ReplyDeleteASHLEY!!! Shel Silverstein is my FAVORITE childhood author! I have all of his books, and they are the only books I kept from when I was a kid (sike, I also think I kept my American girl books). Man oh man, this post makes me want to dust off my books and read them again. Love love love.
ReplyDeletei love shel silverstein books! they definitely do take one back to fond childhood memories. now you make me want to read those books again!
ReplyDeleteAh, I love Shel Silverstein. I always see "Where The Sidewalk Ends" at TJ Maxx for only $12, and I always want to buy it but never do.
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