Now We Are Six

“Now We Are Six” is the poem by English author A.A. Milne. It is a short poem from the perspective of a six year old kid where he expresses the vivid thoughts about how the life was improving very little till the years one to five, but now six is the best year. The kid also feels as if they are as clever and happy as they could ever be at year six. 

“Now We Are Six” Poem Lyrics

When I was One,

I had just begun.

When I was Two,

I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six,
I’m as clever as clever,

So I think I’ll be six now for ever and ever.