poem "Tell me" (Shel Silverstein)

• Author: Shel Silverstein
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From the book Falling up (1996).

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Tell me I'm clever,

Tell me I'm kind,

Tell me I'm talented,

Tell me I'm cute,

Tell me I'm senstive,

Graceful and wise,

Tell me I'm perfect -

But tell me the truth.

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