Shel Silverstein

Invitation

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From Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Invitation" is a short, welcoming poem that invites imaginative, unconventional children and adults to join a communal space of storytelling and play. It addresses dreamers, wishers, liars, and pretenders, offering warmth, acceptance, and the promise of shared, whimsical tales. The tone is inclusive and playful, emphasizing belonging and the value of imagination over strict realism or conformity.

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If you are a dreamer, come in If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer... If you're a pretender, come sit by the fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!

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