I’ve been reading Shel Silverstein’s work; one of his books of poetry is Runny Babbit: a Billy Sook that I read in December – as you can see on my “Books I read in 2017” page. On my “Books I read in 2018” page I listed others of his I’ve read this month – A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and now I’m reading Where the Sidewalk Ends. I don’t know how I missed reading him before this. I even discovered that The Unicorn – a song sung by The Irish Rovers – is a poem by Shel Silverstein! There are a few other familiar verses that turn out to have been written by him, as well.
Today I want to share one of his poems that I especially like, from page 58 of Falling Up – –
Writer Waiting
Oh this shiny new computer –
There just ain’t nothin’ cuter.
It knows everything the world ever knew.
And with this great computer
I don’t need no writin’ tutor,
‘Cause there ain’t a single thing that it can’t do.
It can sort and it can spell,
It can punctuate as well.
It can find and fill and underline and type.
It can edit and select,
It can copy and correct,
So I’ll have a whole book written by tonight
(Just as soon as it can think of what to write.)
Isn’t that a good one, especially if you are trying to think of something to write? 🙂
Do you have a favourite Shel Silverstein poem? Or someone else’s poem that speaks to you?
Thanks for reading, and … Creative Musings! 🙂
I love his poems. As a kid I just thought they were fun. As an adult they have taught me so much about brevity, and word choice – taking the time to say exactly what I want to say.
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I agree. Having recently found his books I am amazed by how much he says in so few words.
Thank you for your comment, David.
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That is a good one!!
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Yes! 🙂
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Every hobby is a world. If you have a chance to appreciate the beauty of the world, it is a good thing.
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Welcome to my blog, Karen.
Interesting thought. Thank you for your comment.
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