Matthew Herfurth Poet Free verse

At 6

At 6

At 6 I could concentrate on 
7 aspects of a 
problem at 
the same time. Irreversibility was 
exceptional (award winning). I could 
mentally undo 
actions, even undo mentally all 
actions of 
people, objects alive, and 
animals. I’d high telegraphic speech; leaving out 
nonessential words was a 
cinch. Syntax and vocabulary was 
the envy of 
the children in 
the street, and 
of course, the envy of 
the children and teachers (parents too) at 
Elmwood Primary. High focus span, countless items 
remembered. Gender identity strong and 
healthy. Gender roles 
understood. Skipped over 
imitation stage. Master of 
observational learning. Poor parallel (side by 
side) play. Not much interest in 
cooperative play. Non interactive! Preferred to 
be around 
family.

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