Shel Silverstein - "It's Dark In Here"

"It's Dark In Here" is a poem by the immortal children's poet Shel Silverstein, from his seminal book Where the Sidewalk Ends.

I used to read all of Shel's books when I was a youngster and I loved all his poetry. I hope reading this takes you back to when you were a kid and puts a smile on your face. :-)

It's Dark In Here

I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.

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