In Czech

So, I'm listening to this little kid
chatter away
one seat ahead of me
on the tram
And wondering how he does it
and why I can't
Jabbering at his mom
and pointing out the sights
with candy-sticky fingers
in Czech

He's four years old, for god's sake
and that tiny half-formed tongue
whips around the words
with eleven consonants
and just one vowel
While mine is tied
and tried
beyond all patience
Struggling with good morning
in Czech