If I could pick a number
that I could call all mine.
I think that number would be 
the greatest number nine.

Oh, I like other numbers 
like Seven, Five and Three,
but to be completely honest,   
they just aren’t me.

Now I know some people
Who if asked, might pick
numbers like four, five and three
or maybe even six.

Yes, nine is my number
I can hardly wait.
It will good when I am nine
instead of being eight.

(c)  1999,   RICHARD C. JOHNS