Banned Poetry Tuesday: Shel Silverstein

This week, my darling and indefatigable boozers, is banned books week.  We celebrate our freedom to read or not read whatever we want while remaining vigilant against those who want to take that freedom away from us.  So, since Shel Silverstein's poetry has been banned at times, we have a selection from his A Light in the Attic. 

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

They’re looking a little bit dull.

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

For the eagles and starlings and gulls

Have all been complaining they’re tarnished and worn,

They say they want new ones we cannot afford.

So please get your rags

And your polishing jars,

Somebody has to go polish the stars.