The Beautiful World of Shel Silverstein

So what do the writings of the fabulous Shel Silverstein inspire in my friend Alex and myself? Let's take a look! : )

Count
Ten flowers for Mother's Day,
Nine toy trucks for me to play,
Eight mosquito bites,
Seven monsters to haunt me at night,
Six imaginary friends,
Five forts for when the world ends,
Four hops in hopscotch,
Three berries to make a blotch,
Two hugs from people I love,
One me for all of the above.

Blind Date
Dressed up all fine
when I go out to dine
with the blind man next door
who asked me the night before.
I asked him his name.
He told me, "The twenty-fifth of may."
I held his hand
as we listened to the band.
No movie for me
because he couldn't see.
Maybe I should date
guys who are more like me.