Evan Has A Dream

Evan is now 2-years-old and in the toddler room at his preschool. On occasion, the kids are assigned homework. Usually their homework is tracing letters or shapes or coloring in a picture. For Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Evan was assigned homework of a different nature. He was asked to write his own 'I have a dream' poem. Now, I'm sure the teachers realize that a 2-year-old, even one as brilliant as mine, cannot write poetry. Therefore, I took it upon myself to write a poem on his behalf. I believe I truly captured Evan's spirit and was able to relay what Evan would have written about had he been able to comprehend the assignment. The poem that Evan turned in read as follows:

Evan Has a Dream

Evan has a dream that, one day, he will live in a land

where all adults beckon to his every command

And in that land, his word would be law

all would obey him, big and small

Every TV would be tuned to PBS, Nick Jr. or Disney

so he could view his Super Why, Wubsy or Mickey

He would be served chicken nuggets upon request

Eat a vegetable? Surly you jest

Playtime for all, any time, every day

these are his rules, this is his way

Never a time out or a harsh disciplinary word

punishing Evan, the thought is absurd

Bath time is meant for bubbles and fun

and squirting Daddy with his water gun

Bedtime is flexible, he'll sleep when he's through

running and jumping and giggling too

Evan has a dream and I hate to admit

he's closer that I'd like, to accomplishing it!