Did you ever feel as though

A three year old is smarter?

More agile in their reasoning,

More devious in their devices

Trouble lurks around every twinkle,

careless regard for every rule.

The only master their love of cookies

Their only desire to win on their terms

The nightly battle for supremacy

Takes its toll on mom and dad

This too shall pass,

or so they say

I shake my head as I lie

in the toddler bed,

Go to sleep, I say, you’re killing me.

His only reply a devilish smile.