您下载的文章由稻壳汇（www.dochui.com）收集整理，版权归原作者所有《fallingUp》作者：谢尔·希尔弗斯坦TheLandofHappyHaveyoubeentothelandofhappy,Whereeveryoneshappyallday,WheretheyjokeandtheysingOfthehappiestthings,Andeverythingsjollyandgay?TheresnooneunhappyinHappyThereslaughterandsmilesgalore.IhavebeentoTheLandofHappy-Whatabore<1>CloonyTheClownIlltellyouthestoryofCloonytheClownWhoworkedinacircusthatcamethroughtown.Hisshoesweretoobigandhishatwastoosmall,Buthejustwasnt,justwasntfunnyatall.Hehadatrombonetoplayloudsillytunes,Hehadagreendogandathousandballoons.Hewasfloppyandsloppyandskinnyandtall,Buthejustwasnt,justwasntfunnyatall.Andeverytimehedidatrick,Everyonefeltalittlesick.Andeverytimehetoldajoke,Folkssighedasiftheirheartswerebroke.Andeverytimehelostashoe,Everyonelookedawfullyblue.Andeverytimehestoodonhishead,Everyonescreamed,"Gobacktobed!"Andeverytimehemadealeap,Everybodyfellasleep.Andeverytimeheatehistie,Everyonebegantocry.AndCloonycouldnotmakeanymoneySimplybecausehewasnotfunny.Onedayhesaid,"IlltellthistownHowitfeelstobeanunfunnyclown."Andhetoldthemallwhyhelookedsosad,Andhetoldthemallwhyhefeltsobad.HetoldofPainandRainandCold,HetoldofDarknessinhissoul,Andafterhefinishedhistaleofwoe,Dideveryonecry?Ohno,no,no,TheylaugheduntiltheyshookthetreesWith"Hah-Hah-Hahs"and"Hee-Hee-Hees."Theylaughedwithhowlsandyowlsandshrieks,Theylaughedallday,theylaughedallweek,Theylaugheduntiltheyhadafit,Theylaugheduntiltheirjacketssplit.ThelaughterspreadformilesaroundToeverycity,everytown,Overmountains,crossthesea,FromSaintTropeztoMunSanNee.Andsoonthewholeworldrangwithlaughter,Lastingtillforeverafter,WhileCloonystoodinthecircustent,Withhisheaddroopedlowandhisshouldersbent.Andhesaid,"THATISNOTWHATIMEANT-IMFUNNYJUSTBYACCIDENT."Andwhiletheworldlaughedoutside.CloonytheClownsatdownandcried.ComeSkatingTheysaidcomeskating;Theysaiditssonice.Theysaidcomeskating;Iddoneittwice.Theysaidcomeskating;Itsoundednice.Iworeroller-Theymeantice.DannyODareDannyODare,thedancinbear,RanawayfromtheCountyFair,RanrightuptomybackstairAndthoughtheddosomedancinthere.Hestartedjumpinandskippinandkickin,HedidadancecalledtheFunkyChicken,HedidthePolka,hedidtheTwist,Hebenthimselfintoapretzellikethis.HedidtheDogandtheJitterbug,HedidtheJerkandtheBunnyHug.HedidtheWaltzandtheBoogaloo,HedidtheHokey-Pokeytoo.HedidtheBopandtheMashedPotata,HedidtheSplitandtheSeeYaLater.Andnowhesdownupononeknee,Bowinohsocharmingly,Andwinkinandsmilin--itseasytoseeDannyODarewantstodancewithme.HowMany,HowMuchHowmanyslamsinanoldscreendoor?Dependshowloudyoushutit.Howmanyslicesinabread?Dependshowthinyoucutit.Howmuchgoodinsideaday?Dependshowgoodyouliveem.Howmuchloveinsideafriend?Dependshowmuchyougiveem.ItsDarkinHereBuyShelSilversteinsPoetryIamwritingthesepoemsFrominsidealion,Anditsratherdarkinhere.SopleaseexcusethehandwritingWhichmaynotbetooclear.ButthisafternoonbythelionscageImafraidIgottoonear.AndImwritingtheselinesFrominsidealion,Anditsratherdarkinhere.<2>LoserMamasaidIdlosemyheadIfitwasntfastenedon.TodayIguessitwasntCausewhileplayingwithmycousinItfelloffandrolledawayAndnowitsgone.AndIcantlookforitCausemyeyesareinit,AndIcantcalltoitCausemymouthisonit(CouldnthearmeanywayCausemyearsareonit),CanteventhinkaboutitCausemybrainisinit.SoIguessIllsitdownOnthisrockAndrestforjustaminuteMelindaMaeHaveyouheardoftinyMelindaMae,Whoateamonstrouswhale?Shethoughtshecould,Shesaidshewould,Soshestartedinrightatthetail.Andeveryonesaid,"Youremuchtoosmall,"ButthatdidntbotherMelindaatall,Shetooklittlebitesandsheshewedveryslow,Justlikealittlegirlshould......andeighty-nineyearslatersheatethatwhaleBecauseshesaidshewould!!!MessyRoomWhoseverroomthisisshouldbeashamed!Hisunderwearishangingonthelamp.Hisraincoatisthereintheoverstuffedchair,Andthechairisbecomingquitemuckyanddamp.Hisworkbookiswedgedinthewindow,Hissweatersbeenthrownonthefloor.HisscarfandoneskiarebeneaththeTV,Andhispantshavebeencarelesslyhungonthedoor.Hisbooksarealljammedinthecloset,Hisvesthasbeenleftinthehall.AlizardnamedEdisasleepinhisbed,Andhissmellyoldsockhasbeenstucktothewall.Whoseverroomthisisshouldbeashamed!DonaldorRobertorWillieor--Huh?Yousayitsmine?Oh,dear,Iknewitlookedfamiliar!PutSomethingInDrawacrazypicture,Writeanuttypoem,Singamumble-grumblesong,Whistlethroughyourcomb.Doaloony-goonydanceCrossthekitchenfloor,PutsomethingsillyintheworldThataintbeentherebefore.ReflectionEachtimeIseetheUpside-DownManStandinginthewater,Ilookathimandstarttolaugh,AlthoughIshouldntoughtter.FormaybeinanotherworldAnothertimeAnothertown,MaybeHEisrightsideupAndIamupsidedown.<3>StrangeRestaurantIsaid,"IlltaketheT-bonesteak."Asoftvoicemooed,"Ohwow."AndIlookedupandrealizedThewaitresswasacow.Icried,"Mistake--forgetthethesteak.Illtakethechickenthen."Iheardacluck--twasjustmyluckThebusboywasahen.Isaid,"Okayno,fowltoday.Illhavetheseafooddish."ThenIsawthroughthekitchendoorThecook--hewasafish.Iscreamed,"IsthereanyoneworkinhereWhosanonionorabeet?No?Yourresure?Okaythenfriends,AsaladswhatIlleat."Theylookedatme."Oh,no,"t