Shel Silverstein
"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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"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."
"الصوت
في أعماقك صوتٌ
يهمس فيك على الدوام:
"أحسُّ هذا صوابي،"
"وأعلم ذاك خطأ."
لا أستاذٌ، لا واعظٌ، لا أبٌ، لا خليلٌ،
ولا حكيمٌ يقضي
بما هو الحقُّ لك؛
فقط أصغِ
للصوت الذي ينطق فيك."
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!"
"إن كنت حالماً، فادخل،
إن كنت حالماً، متمنياً، كاذباً،
راجياً، مصلياً، مشترياً لحبوب سحرية...
إن كنت متظاهراً، فتعال اجلس بجانب ناري
فلدينا حكايات ذهبية كالكَتّان لننسجها. ادخل!
ادخل!"
Shel Silverstein
"“why can't you see i'm a kid', said the kid. Why try to make me like you?Why are you hurt when I don't cuddle?Why do you sigh when I splash through a puddle?Why do you scream when I do what I did?Im a kid.”"
"ألا ترون أني طفل؟ قال الصغير.
لماذا تحاولون صياغتي على شاكلتكم؟
لماذا تتألمون إن لم أحتضنكم؟
لماذا تتنهدون حين أندفع عبر بركة ماء؟
لماذا تصرخون عندما أفعل ما فعلت؟
أنا طفل."
Shel Silverstein
Falling Up
"“The bridge will only take you halfway there, to those mysterious lands you long to see. Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fair, and moonlit woods where unicorns run free. So come and walk awhile with me and share the twisting trails and wondrous worlds I've known. But this bridge will only take you halfway there. The last few steps you have to take alone.”"
"إن الجسر لن يبلغ بك إلا منتصف الطريق، إلى تلك الأراضي الغامضة التي تتوق لرؤياها. عبر مخيمات الغجر وأسواق العرب الصاخبة، وغابات مقمرة تجري فيها وحيدات القرن طليقة. فتعال وامشِ معي هنيهةً وشاركني الدروب المتعرجة والعوالم العجيبة التي عرفتها. لكن هذا الجسر لن يبلغ بك إلا منتصف الطريق. أما الخطوات الأخيرة، فعليك أن تخطوها وحدك."
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 old man. Said the little boy, I often cry. The old man nodded, So do I. But worst of all, said the boy, it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me. And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean, said the little old man.”"
"الفتى الصغير والشيخ الكبير
قال الفتى الصغير: أحيانًا تسقط مني ملعقتي.
قال الشيخ: وأنا كذلك.
همس الفتى الصغير: أبلل سروالي.
ضحك الشيخ الكبير: وأنا أفعل ذلك أيضًا.
قال الفتى الصغير: كثيرًا ما أبكي.
أومأ الشيخ: وأنا كذلك.
ولكن الأسوأ من كل ذلك، قال الفتى، يبدو أن
الكبار لا ينتبهون إليّ.
وشعر بدفء يدٍ عجوزٍ مجعّدة.
أعرف ما تقصده، قال الشيخ الكبير."
Shel Silverstein
"To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something."
"الحرية في نظري تمنحك الحق في الفعل، لا في الامتناع عنه."
Shel Silverstein
"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
"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 old man. Said the little boy, I often cry. The old man nodded, So do I. But worst of all, said the boy, it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me. And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean, said the little old man."
Shel Silverstein
"If you are a dreamer come in If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer If youre a pretender com sit by my fire For we have some flax golden tales to spin Come in! Come in!"
Shel Silverstein
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be."
Shel Silverstein
"Ourchestra:So you haven't got a drum, just beat your belly. So I haven't got a horn-I'll play my nose. So we haven't any cymbals-We'll just slap our hands together,And though there may be orchestras That sound a little better With their fancy shiny instruments That cost an awful lot-Hey, we're making music twice as good By playing what we've got!"
Shel Silverstein
"She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid, And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by - And never knew."
Shel Silverstein
"If you are a dreamer, come sit by my fire. For we have some flax-golden tales to spin; come in! Come in!"
Shel Silverstein
"One sister for sale,One sister for sale,One crying and spying young sister for sale I'm really not kidding so who'll start the bidding Do I hear a dollar?A nickle?A penny?Oh isnt there isnt there isnt there any One person who will buy this sister for sale This crying spying old young sister for sale."
Shel Silverstein
"Knock! knock!who's there?me!me who?that's right?what's right?meehoo!that's what I want to know!what's what you want to know?me who?yes, exactly!exactly what?yes, I have exactlywatt on a chain!exactly what on a chain?yes!yes what?no, exactlywatt!that's what I want to know!I told you-exactlywatt!exactly what?yes!yes what?yes it's with me.what's with you?exactlywatt-that's what with me.me who?yes!go away!knock knock..."
Shel Silverstein
"Thanksgiving dinner's sad and thankless. Christmas dinner's dark and blue. When you stop and try to see it From the turkey's point of view. Sunday dinner isn't sunny. Easter feasts are just bad luck. When you see it from the viewpoint of a chicken or a duck. Oh how I once loved tuna salad Pork and lobsters, lamb chops too Till I stopped and looked at dinner From the dinner's point of view."
Shel Silverstein
"“If you are a dreamer come in If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer If youre a pretender com sit by my fire For we have some flax golden tales to spin Come in! Come in!”"
Shel Silverstein
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