PoemThe Unicorn
Author / PoetShel Silverstein
TagsFantasy, Magic, Mythical, Nature

A long time ago, when the earth was green,
There were more kinds of animals than you’d ever seen.
They’d run around free while the world was being born,
And the loveliest of all was the unicorn.

Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
25 Sep 1930 - 10 May 1999
Region: North America
Period: Contemporary
Awards: Grammy Awards

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