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I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play 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.
Shel Silverstein
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Shel Silverstein
Age: 66 †
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
Died: 1999
Died: May 10
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Just Me, Just Me Sweet Marie, she loves just me (She also loves Maurice McGhee). No she don't, she loves just me (She also loves Louise Dupree). No she don't, she loves just me (She also loves the willow tree). No she don't, she loves just me! (Poor, poor fool, why can't you see She can love others and still love thee.)
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... and she loved a boy very, very much-- even more than she loved herself.
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Sometimes I get so depressed 'Bout what I haven't done. -NEVER
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The Voice There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong. No teacher, preacher, parent, friend Or wise man can decide What's right for you--just listen to The voice that speaks inside.
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If you're a bird, be an early bird. But if you're a worm, sleep late.
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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.
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My beard grows down to my toes, I never wears no clothes, I wraps my hair Around my bare, And down the road I goes.
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I myself do not believe in explaining anything.
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If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough!
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You'd better get your laugh while you're making your point, or you won't be doing it very long.
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We're all worth the same When we turn off the light.
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It's amazing the difference A bit of sky can make.
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I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you... You cannot roll with me, said the Big O, but perhaps you can roll by yourself.
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I'd rather play tennis than go to the dentist. I'd rather play soccer than go to the doctor. I'd rather play Hurk than go to work. Hurk? Hurk? What's Hurk? I don't know but it MUST be better than work!
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If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them.
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Just 'cause somethin' ain't been done Don't mean it can't be did.
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He wasted his wishes on wishing.
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I was always prepared for success but that means that I have to be prepared for failure, too.
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We can't hold hands― Someone might see. Won't you please Hold toes with me?
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And he didn't really know where he was going, but he did know he was going somewhere, because you really have to go somewhere, don't you?
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