Dad Says that I Look Like Him - Barry Louis Polisar

Dad says that I’ve got his nose, big and flat and long.

He tells me that I look like him but Mom says he is wrong.

Aunt Mary says I look just like my older brother, Wayne.

Aunt Jennie says my hair’s too long;

I look like my sister Jane.

I wish they’d stop comparing me to everybody else.

«You walk like him,""You talk like her."I look just like myself.

My grandma says I’ve got the eyes of my great-grandpa John.

Uncle Dave says that I look just like my cousin’s mom.

Dad says that I’m built like him;

Mom says Don’t be so sure.

Grandpa doesn’t say too much.

he sits all day and snores.

I wish they’d stop comparing me to everybody else.

«You walk like him,""You talk like her."I look just like myself.

Dad says that I have his eyes.

Mom says it isn’t true.

They say he must be blind and I know my eyes are blue.

Mom says that I talk to much, but if you ask me.

I look just like the milkman.

Daddy says it couldn’t be.

I wish they’d stop comparing me to everybody else.

«You walk like him,""You talk like her."I look just like myself