“Laughing is just another way of showing people your wise”
“You have played, (I think) And broke the toys you were fondest of, And are a little tired now; Tired of things that break, and— Just tired. So am I.”
“nOthIng cansurPassthe mySteRyofstilLness”
“in Just-spring when the world is mud-luscious the littlelame balloonmanwhistles far and weeand eddieandbill comerunning from marbles andpiracies and it'sspringwhen the world is puddle-wonderfulthe queerold balloonman whistlesfar and weeand bettyandisbel come dancingfrom hop-scotch and jump-rope andit'sspringand the goat-footedballoonMan whistlesfarandwee”
“Unless you love someone, nothing else makes sense.”
“supposeLife is an old man carrying flowers on his head.”