We told stories that spilled such fun
Bringing joy to everyone
Sneetches, Cats, even a Who
Don’t forget Thing One, Thing Two!
So you laughed, and sometimes sighed
Best of all, you always tried
To know what other people feel
When they slip on a banana peel
Then you grew up and had kids too
And shared our stories as they grew
But times had changed; our hearts grew too
So we said: “What shall we do?”
For sure we have to keep the Grinch
But if a story starts to pinch
And make a child feel rather small
Or not as super, not as tall
Or smart and special
On the ball
We’ll tuck that story in a drawer
And not forget what stories are for
To help us think and make us kinder
Dream up a friend, and then go find her!
New friends of every lovely shade
In all the colors God has made
We carry on with no excuse
So keep on reading Dr. Seuss!
David B. Smith Books 