A little boy told me

We put the animal heads

on the wall so we can

pet their fur

whenever we want.

I am four but they tell me

I am going on eleven.

I don’t want to grow old so fast.

I want to feel six and eight, too.

Blueberries are good

because they have

antioxidants.

Blue is my favorite color.

I would never growl at you, Auntie.

I only roar

like a truck engine.

You see I am still around.

I don’t want to go home, Auntie,

please don’t make me.

Home is carrot sticks

but you are Cheez-Its.

I don’t like being human. Can I be a puppy?

Roscoe gets to eat whatever he wants

and he’s allowed

to sleep on mommy’s bed.

I am four, Auntie.

Is four happy?

I want to be happy. I declare

all fours are happy now.