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A Simple Game of Cat-And-Mouse

A cat crept out of hiding
   To ambush was she gliding
Toward a mouse, unaware
   Whose time he was a-biding

The tiny mouse did sniff the air
   His nostrils poking here and there
Pricked his head up in alarm
   His radar beeped, 'Better beware.   '

Stealthily the cat advanced
   The mouse's feet fairly danced
As the cat's paw swiped thin air
   The mouse long gone, off he'd pranced

This simple game of cat-and-mouse
   You too can play it, in your house
Just make sure that you're the mouse
   If you'd like to keep your spouse

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/9/2019 3:54:00 PM

Clever and great imagery as always Gershon, - Make sure that you're the mouse, if you'd like to keep your spouse! LOL , but true! Blessings, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/9/2019 4:14:00 PM

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Jennifer. ~ Mr. Mouse

Jan Allison

Date: 8/9/2019 3:47:00 PM

wise advice in the final stanza GW lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/9/2019 4:13:00 PM

Don't want to end up sleeping in the dog-house. LOL. Thanks, Jan. :) gw