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Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go, For the children, they mark, and the children, they know

It took me a little while to fully understand what Shel Silverstein was talking about in this stanza. But as I kept reading it, I discovered that Silverstein is talking about how children know how to slow down and enjoy life more than adults, who have scheduled and hectic lives. One of Silversteins recurring lines in this poem is "we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go." When I think of chalk, I think of kids using chalk to draw on the ground. He also says "the children, they mark" which is saying they are marking the chalk arrows that lead to the place that is relaxing and free of stress.

Nolan - Beautifully written, clearly and concisely expressed, and great job expressing Silverstein's point! It's almost as if the kids are using the chalk to draw the directions for their parents to show them how to slow down and enjoy life more.