Ode to Alexander

No brownies, just some berries,
sweet and juicy, blue and red.
No sugar on the berries!
I'll eat them plain instead.

No blanket as I fall asleep,
No pillow for my head,
In fact, I do prefer the floor
I won't sleep on my bed.

I'm two years old and I know best
What I like and what I don't.
And if you try to make me
I'll shout at you "I WON'T!"

I don't like things all fancy
I like my sandwich plain.
I like my shirts one color.
I don't need boots for rain.

So Mommy, just give in right now
And let me have my way.
I'm awfully cute and stubborn too
And I will win the day.