一个圆缺了一角，它一边唱着歌一边寻找。有的一角太大，有的又太小，它飘洋过海，历经风吹雨打，终于找到了与自己最合适的那一角，它们组成完整的圆，但是圆却发现自己再也无法歌唱，所以它轻轻放下已经寻到的一角，又独自上路继续它寻找的征途……
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Shel Silverstein's "The Missing Piece" is truly entertaining, capturing the essence of the human spirit in the simplicity of a circle.
Like a person searching for his 'soul mate', the Circle is happy in life, but feels incomplete, and longs for the day when it will finally find what it has been missing.
We see the Circle finding many pieces, all perfectly fine alone, but just not the right fit with our Circle. Some are too large, or too small, or too pointy. Still, the Circle doesn't give up. It just merrily rolls along, talking to a worm, or smelling a flower, and singing its song. Human beings, like the circle, find that they have many relationships with other people who just aren't right for them, the 'halves' don't fit together right, shall we say.
Silverstein has created a remarkably versatile story that when read to children, is a lovely tale they will request to hear nightly, ( much like Shel's other fantabulous works) yet when read by adults, carries a hidden meaning, another story tucked away between the lines that so carefully reflect our own souls in their tightly connected thoughts.
I always enjoy the simplicity Shel Silverstein creates, and would highly recommend this story to all those who have ever longed for the perfect relationship, been in it, lost it or have it. As well, anyone wishing to fulfill both her and her child's reading desires with a wholesome, entertaining tale. It is definitly a wonderful piece of work!