“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 poet, songwriter, musician


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i love this poem

Abby Snyder from Shelby , May 20, 2019

Lovely

Anonymous, October 5, 2018

One of my very favorite poems, ever.

Shana from Oregon, July 19, 2018

Have some of his books,, had such a way with words.

Arlene from Mayville , Michigan., March 28, 2017

Yea, I'm touched.

Carrie from Usa, February 16, 2016

Oh, that is so true (In reference to Shel Silverstein's remarks, 'Listen to the mustn't .......anything can be".

Linda from USA, January 7, 2016

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