It's Dark In Here
I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
I love this book. I remember, like it was yesterday (if yeserday was 23 years ago), sitting on the floor of the library and thumbing through the pages of "Where the Sidewalk Ends". I would read over and over poems like: "Edge of the World", "Boa Constrictor", and "Melinda Mae". I must confess that I don't read poems normally. I find them confusing most of the time, but this book of poems is just right for my level of poetry intellect!
And now my children love the book as well. I bought it a few years ago and now and then they bring me the book and we spend a hour or so reading our favourite poems...like we did this morning.
Tree House
A tree houe, 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 and wipe your feet house
Is not my kind of house at all -
Let's go live in a tree house.
- Here's a great website to check out with your kids: http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
7 comments:
I love, love, love Shel Silverstein books! I remember sitting in a library reading them also. I also would check them out over and over and memorize those poems. I will have to check out the site with the kiddo's later tonight after work!
Shel Silverstein is a must-read for anyone of any age. His poems are pure genius. Thanks for the reminder - time to dig out my dusty copy and read it to my kids!
I love Shel Silverstein too! My favorite book of his is The Giving Tree...it such a classic. I also love Where The Sidewalks end...
I must have been beamed up by a UFO - I don't recall Shel Silverstein = How did such a popular poet escape me???
Will have to check it out!!
Luv the poems - thanks for sharing.
I've never heard of him or that book. Maybe the kids have seen it before.
Have you ever read a Hank the Cow Dog book to the kids? If not, I am sure you could borrow a couple to see if they like them.
I don´t know this book and his writer Silverstein.But it sounds good.
We LOVE Shel Silverstein as well! My kids' favorite is "Stupid Pencil Maker", they recite it endlessly some days.
There's a local homeschooling mom here who writes similar poetry. Her name is Tiffany Stone, and her books are Floyd the Flamingo and Baaad Animals. Lots of fun!
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