John Lawless Poet Personification

A Mouse You Say

A mouse you say
As if to denigrate my worth
make of me something small.
Knowing nothing of my heart,
my will, my daring, my courage.
You see me as weak.
Have you ever risked all
To bring food to your family?
Outrun a snarling barn cat?
Stealthily snatched the cheese
from the springing death of a mouse trap?”

You know not the trepidations
I wrestle with, feel not the fears
I overcome, hear not the song
within my soul.  And yet
you judge me
not knowing that I
am one helluva mouse.


©5/21/2021

Personification Poem 150 Poetry contest

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Jan Allison June 30, 2021 at 4:19 PM Dropping back with many congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 28, 2021 at 8:56 PM A great personification, John, congratulations on your win in Caren's contest. Hugs Eve

Paula Goldsmith June 28, 2021 at 9:14 AM Congratulations on your win. What a cute mouse story/write. No more traps for the little ones?????? Enjoy your win with blessings..............

Lindsay Laurie May 22, 2021 at 9:53 PM G'day John ... you mention a mouse trap. A quote I heard; it's the second mouse that gets the cheese. A cunning mouse as you wrote is a smart creature indeed - thanks John - Lindsay

Regina Mcintosh May 22, 2021 at 6:58 AM Adorable. I love it. God bless you Friend, Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins May 21, 2021 at 8:42 PM So well-written, John. I loved your choice of subject, too. Excellent personification. John Lawless June 28, 2021 at 12:49 PM Hey Milt, my first sortie into writing "outside the box" was in high school english where I wrote an essay entitled "If I Were a Mouse"

Jan Allison May 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM excellent personification John I love it:-) hugs jan xx