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I'M Only Two

I sit on the floor with the tissue box,
fascinated as I pull out not just a few.
How easily they unfold with each extraction,
don’t judge me yet, I’m only two.

I love outside, running through the grass,
Stepping in puddles, with mud on my shoes.
Exploring  my boundaries, happy and free,
Why do they call it the terrible twos.

I like drawing and painting and making a mess,
Tearing paper and sticking with glue.
Life should be so simple for little kids,
Especially those who are only two.

I sit in the high chair toying with my plate,
The meat is too hard, not easy to chew.
Bored with it all the plate is flipped from the table,
Don’t be mad, I’m still only two.

I like crawl up on the chair to sit on a lap,
If I’m tired, wired, or feeling a bit blue.
A cuddle with mum or dad to lighten the mood,
It’s the best part for everyone with a kid that is two.

Copyright © Old Man Emu | Year Posted 2017

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Patricia Cresswell Date: 9/14/2017 3:00:00 PM Hmmmmm. The age of exploration. Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 9/14/2017 11:23:00 PM Ha, it's different when they are your grand children!

Jan Allison Date: 9/3/2017 4:20:00 AM absolutely charming poem Craig:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 9/3/2017 4:54:00 AM Thanks for the visit jan

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/9/2017 6:01:00 PM this is so adorable. Was it for that contest a while back? I don't see a congrats but if it was for the contest, you sure deserved a win. Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 8/9/2017 10:04:00 PM No it wasn't and I'm sure not good enough to enter, but thank you for your kind words.

Indiana Shaw Date: 8/9/2017 6:15:00 AM What an talented little child to have constructed such a amazing piece of poetry all of the tender age of two - I would get him on the list for "Oxford" university forthwith - he he he - A lovely heart endearing poem - Kind regards - Indiana x x x Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 8/9/2017 3:52:00 PM Ha ha, You are in fine form! Thanks for the kind words.

Akkina Downing Date: 8/8/2017 10:38:00 PM A very fun read most certainly. I enjoyed it very much :) Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 8/8/2017 11:26:00 PM Thank you Akkina, appreciate the visit.

Jean Murray Date: 7/27/2017 3:44:00 PM You just made the terrible twos terrific. Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 7/31/2017 3:33:00 PM Cheers, Jean. Thanks for the visit

James Marshall Goff Date: 7/27/2017 8:13:00 AM Delightful poem! Thank you! Login to Reply Old Man Emu Date: 7/27/2017 3:15:00 PM Thank you James.