The Mouse and the Tortoise

On summers afternoon They stepped out on a boat The Tortoise and the Mouse For a trip down the coast They sailed on the ocean With the wind in their faces Looking at the shore line And all exciting places The mouse looked at the tortoise And said “What could be better?” “What friends could be happier? “What ocean could be wetter’? And so they took the time To talk and share a laugh To listen to each story And watch the sunset pass And though they were different They did appreciate The different lives they lived And called each other mate The journey ended late And they walked each other home Making sure each other Was safe and not alone So from animal to friend And differences were none For friends and friends regardless As long as you have fun.