Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understand each word the caterpillar said,Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings, And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed. (Shel Silverstein)

Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understand each word the caterpillar said,Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings, And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed.

Shel Silverstein

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