Shel Silverstein Poem

Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was one of my most beloved poets. I guess that does not say much for my intellect, however, sometimes simplicity is better. I spent many delightful hours with my son nose to nose as we wound our way through the imaginary worlds created by this magic poet. The funny thing is, I still love these books as much as I did back-in-the-day! Shel Silverstien was from the great city of Chicago, just like our new 44th president. The poem I chose also seemed fitting in that President Obama faces tough challenges in this crazy world we live in. I hope that you can still find a spark of the child within as you enter the silly, sprinkled with some serious brand of humor of Shel Silverstein.

If the World Was Crazy by Shel Silverstein If the world was crazy, you know what I'd eat? A big slice of soup and a whole quart of meat, A lemonade sandwich, and then I might try Some roasted ice cream or a bicycle pie, A nice notebook salad, an underwear roast, An omelet of hats and some crisp cardboard toast, A thick malted milk made from pencils and daisies, And that's what I'd eat if the world was crazy. If the world was crazy, you know what I'd wear? A chocolate suit and a tie of eclair, Some marshmallow earmuffs, some licorice shoes, And I'd read a paper of peppermint news. I'd call the boys "Suzy" and I'd call the girls "Harry," I'd talk through my ears, and I always would carry A paper umbrella for when it grew hazy To keep in the rain, if the world was crazy. If the world was crazy, you know what I'd do? I'd walk on the ocean and swim in my shoe, I'd fly through the ground and I'd skip through the air, I'd run down the bathtub and bathe on the stair. When I met somebody I'd say "G'bye, Joe," And when I was leaving--then I'd say "Hello." And the greatest of men would be silly and lazy So I would be king...if the world was crazy.

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