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October 1, 2024, entered in Miranda Hawley's Silly Little Poem contest~~placed 1st

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The Mouse with the Hat


A great-big mouse just dashed by me
dressed in a suit and tall striped hat.
I thought I could not be more shocked,
but then here came an angry cat.

While hurtling by in hot pursuit,
he shrieked, “Hat snatcher! Dr. Seuss
made ME that hat. Now give it back.
Why this transpired, I can’t deduce!

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Terry Flood

Date: 10/13/2024 2:28:00 PM

Congrats on your witty win, Janice. I first read ‘mouse’ as ‘moose’… I must have been having a senior moment ;-)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2024 3:05:00 PM

Thanks so much, Terry! I have those senior moments frequently! Janice

Miranda Hawley

Date: 10/13/2024 12:50:00 PM

I'd love to see a Dr. Seuss hat on a mouse! That would be cool. Congratulations on your win in my contest.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2024 3:06:00 PM

Miranda, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice

Jim Healey

Date: 10/13/2024 7:26:00 AM

Very cute poem, Janice. Of course, any reference to Dr. Seuss is always welcome. Congrats on the win. Take care.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2024 12:15:00 PM

Thanks SO much, Jim. Janice

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/12/2024 2:48:00 AM

Janice it has been months since we commented on each others poems and I'm glad I chose today, love this cute Seussy poem! I hope you are keeping well. I too wrote a childrens poem very recently. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2024 5:58:00 AM

Jennifer, it's so good to hear from you. THANK YOU for the positive feedback on the poem. I'm doing really well. I'll go read a poem by you now! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2024 5:10:00 PM

So cutely succinct. Love it.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/6/2024 6:09:00 AM

Thanks SO much, Andrea. Janice

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 10/4/2024 7:49:00 AM

Dear Janice, What a wonderful cat-and-mouse poem! The ending surprised me a little with a nice twist of Dr. Seuss. Well Inked! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/2/2024 2:52:00 AM

oh its a cat and mouse poem, the kind I like dear Janice, better hang on tight to that famous hat, love your creativity here. Have a blessed day :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/2/2024 8:27:00 AM

Mystic, thanks a million! Janice

Ink Empress

Date: 10/1/2024 12:33:00 PM

Such a fun and creative writ dear janice, iv had some crazy incidents with mice so i really fear them. And this one really made me smile, especially “ A great-big mouse just dashed by me dressed in a suit and tall striped hat” i guess the angry cat surely did save the scene! Pleasure reading this! Sending you light always dear janice

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/1/2024 5:49:00 PM

Thanks a million, Ink Empress. I'm somewhat fearful of mice~~absolutely terrified of snakes!! Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/1/2024 12:07:00 PM

So playful and fun, Janice! I immediately thought of Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss! He was such a treasure for children of all ages!!! Thank you for these delightful lines. Blessings of autumn joy to you!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/1/2024 5:47:00 PM

Sam, thanks so much for this wonderful response to the poem. Janice