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.

Shel Silverstein

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Brian Lehenbauer (9/6/2007 4:53:00 PM)
outstanding work..........you a poets..........POET

Karima Astrid P (7/22/2007 8:21:00 PM)
Nice imagination...indeed
so beautiful....

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10/12/2008 1:01:40 PM. You Are Here: It's Dark in Here by Shel Silverstein