天涯在线书库《www.tianyabook.com》 《Falling Up》 1 y The Ill tell you the story of y the Who worked in a circus that came through town. His shoes were too big and his hat was too small, But he just wasnt, just wasnt funny at all. He had a tromboo play loud silly tunes, He had a green dog and a thousand balloons. He was floppy and sloppy and skinny and tall, But he just wasnt, just wasnt funny at all. And every time he did a trick, Everyo a little sick. And every time he told a joke, Folks sighed as if their hearts were broke. And every time he lost a shoe, Everyone looked awfully blue. And every time he stood on his head, Everyone screamed, "Go back to bed!" And every time he made a leap, Everybody fell asleep. And every time he ate his tie, Everyone began to cry. And y could not make any money Simply because he was not funny. One day he said, "Ill tell this town How it feels to be an unfunny ." Aold them all why he looked so sad, Aold them all why he felt so bad. He told of Pain and Rain and Cold, He told of Darkness in his soul, And after he finished his tale of woe, Did everyone cry? Oh no, no, no, They laughed until they shook the trees With "Hah-Hah-Hahs" and "Hee-Hee-Hees." They laughed with howls and yowls and shrieks, They laughed all day, they laughed all week, They laughed until they had a fit, They laughed until their jackets split. The laughter spread for miles around To every city, every town, Over mountains, cross the sea, From Saint Tropez to Mun San Nee. And soon the whole world rang with laughter, Lasting till forever after, While y stood in the circus tent, With his head drooped low and his shoulders bent. And he said,"THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT - IM FUNNY JUST BY ACT." And while the world laughed outside. C藏书网loony the sat down and cried. e Skating They said e skating; They said its so nice. They said e skating; Id do twice. They said e skating; It sounded nice. I wore roller- They meant ice. 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Buy Shel Silversteins Poetry I am writing these poems From inside a lion, And its rather dark in here. So please excuse the handwriting Which may not be too clear. But this afternoon by the lions cage Im afraid I got too near. And Im writing these lines From inside a lion, And its rather dark in here. 2 Loser Mama said Id lose my head If.. it wasnt fastened on. Today I guess it wasnt Cause while playing with my cousin It fell off and rolled away And now its gone. And I t look for it Cause my eyes are in it, And I t call to it Cause my mouth is on it (Couldnt hear me anyway Cause my ears are on it), t even think about it Cause my brain is in it. So I guess Ill sit down On this rock A for just a minute Melinda Mae Have you heard of tiny Melinda Mae, W>ho ate a monstrous whale? She thought she could, She said she would, So she started in right at the tail. And everyone said,"Youre muall," But that didnt bother Melinda at all, She took little bites and she shewed very slow, Just like a little girl should... ...ay-nine years later she ate that whale Because she said she would!!! Messy Room Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is being quite mucky and damp. His workbook is wedged in the window, His sweaters been thrown on the floor. His scarf and one ski are beh the TV, And his pants have been carelessly hung on the door. His books are all jammed in the closet, His vest has bee in the hall. A lizard named Ed is asleep in his bed, And his smelly old sock has been stuck to the wall. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! Donald or Robert or Willie or-- Huh? You say its mine? Oh, dear, I k looked familiar! Put Something In Draw a crazy picture, Write a nutty poem, Sing a mumble-grumble song, Whistle through your b. Do a loony-goony dance Cross the kit floor, Put something silly in the world That aihere before. Refle Each time I see the Upside-Down Man Standing ier, I look at him and start to laugh, Although I shouldnt oughtter. For maybe in another world Aime Aown, Maybe HE is right side up And I am upside down. 3 Strange Restaurant I said, "Ill take the T-boeak." A soft voice mooed, "Oh wow." And I looked up and realized The waitress was a cow. I cried, "Mistake--fet the the steak. Ill take the chi then." I heard a cluck--twas just藏书网 my luck The busboy was a hen. I said, "Okay no, fowl today. Ill have the seafood dish." Then I saw through the kit door The cook--he was a fish. I screamed, "Is there anyone workin here Whos an onion or a beet? No? Yourre sure? Okay then friends, A salads what Ill eat." They looked at me. "Oh,no," they said, "The owner is a cabbage head." Tell Me Tell me Im clever, Tell me Im kind, Tell me Im talented, Tell me Im cute, Tell me Im sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me Im perfect- But tell me the truth. The Bridge This bridge will only take you halfway there To those mysterious lands you long to see: Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fairs And moonlit woods where unis run free. So e and walk awhile with me and share The twisting trails and wondrous worlds Ive known. But this bridge will only take you halfway there- The last few steps youll have to take alone. The Dragon of Grindly Grun Im the Dragon of Grindly Grun, I breathe fire as hot as the sun. When a knight es to fight I just toast him on sight, Like a hot crispy amon bun. When I see a fair damsel go by, I just sigh a fiery sigh, And shed baked like a tater- I think of her later With a romantic tear in my eye. Im the Dragon of Grindly Grun, But my lunches arent very much fun, For I like my damsels medium rare, and they always e out well done. The Land of Happy Have you been to the land of happy, Where everyones happy all day, Where they joke and they sing Of the happiest things, And everythings jolly and gay? Theres no one unhappy in Happy Theres laughter and smiles galore. I have been to The Land of Happy- What a bore 4 The Oak and the Rose An oak tree and a rosebush grew, Young and green together, Talking the talk of growing things- Wind and water aher. And while the rosebush sweetly bloomed The oak tree grew so high That now it spoke of hings- Eagles, mountain peaks and sky. "I guess you think youre pretty great," The rose was heard to cry, Screaming as loud as it possibly could To the treetop in the sky. "And now you have no time for flower talk, Now that youve grown so tall." "Its not so much that Ive grown," said the tree, "Its just that youve stayed so small." The Tou Tell me who Catch a tou? Lou . Just how few Ride the tou? Two . What kind of goo Stick you to the tou? Glue . Who write some More about the tou? You ! 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