It’s Hard to Be Almost Three

By Marc Mangel

[To be read to Isaac on August 16, 2017 – from Saba and Grammie]

 

It’s hard, so hard, to be almost three.

 

It’s hard because everyone has more words

Where do they get them?

Or worse, they don’t understand my word

Where did it come from?

 

It’s hard, so hard,  to be almost three

Because everyone has longer legs

They walk faster

They reach things better

And hide things where I cannot get them!

 

It’s hard to be almost three

And need to have a nap

When nobody else does

Why are they not tired?

And when I sleep — that’s when all the good stuff happens

I am sure of that!

 

It’s hard, so hard, to be almost three

When sprinkles come at breakfast

And I know that I need more

Even though the food may ‘just look fine’!

What do they know of sprinkles?

 

It’s hard to be almost three

When in the car there is a shout

“Hey, look at that!!!!”

And all I see is the side of my car seat!!

 

It’s hard, so hard,  to be almost three

And see Asher become a Grant Grizzly

How cool is that!

But now to have to go to school myself

 

 

 

Yes, it’s hard, so hard, to be almost three.

But tomorrow, I’ll be three

Then things will be better, I am sure of that!

But still, perhaps….

…perhaps one day it will be hard to be almost four!

 

 

13 July-15 Aug 2017