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How To Lure a Mouse

I hear a mouse under the sink.
I'd poison him, but then he'd stink.
A cold snap's here, so he must think
That I won't mind him there.

I hear him knawing now and then.
He's quite determined to get in.
I need a way of stopping him
For he may be a pair!

I hear the quickest way's a trap
--a guillotine--one mighty: SNAP!
Then, throw him out. That is That!
Too gross...I need some air.

What kind of lure is good for bait?
Let's see there's Choc'late, Cheese--NO! WAIT!
I took too long...God sent a Snake!!
Looks like I'm outta here!

deborah burch©
3/16/2012

Copyright © Deborah Burch | Year Posted 2012

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Terry L. Allen Date: 4/15/2012 12:03:00 AM I love this type of hummor. If you read my poems Awe Shucks and Vexation you will see some of my humor. I had fun reading this and you did a great job with this. See ya in the pages huggs TLee. Login to Reply

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet Date: 4/11/2012 1:40:00 AM Very good wording.a superb write indeed. Login to Reply

Sashi Prabhu Date: 4/5/2012 7:30:00 AM liked the syle of expression.......congrats on the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!~sashi Login to Reply

Deborah Burch Date: 4/5/2012 6:21:00 AM I am soooo far behind on thanking all of you for your kindness and your encouragement!! I am writing more poems and trying to send congrats as well and there seems to just not be enough time in the day... Big Huggsss and Thank you to Everyone, you have no idea how much your comments mean to me... love deb Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 4/5/2012 6:00:00 AM A belated congratulations to you for your win in Paula's "Allure" contest Deborah. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/4/2012 11:51:00 PM well you did it, you got a really great win with your cute tale. Big congrats to you. Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 4/4/2012 12:45:00 AM Very good ,, still chuckling about this one congratulations Deborah xx Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/3/2012 11:40:00 PM I've had mice in my house but never a snake. I'm with you I'm out of there. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

George Aul Date: 3/17/2012 11:18:00 AM Good luck... I like your poem........George Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/16/2012 9:42:00 PM VERY creative and a unique entry for her contest. I hope it does well. I wrote a sonnet about a smelly dead rat once! Yours here is kind of like that one of mine from long ago! Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 9:55:00 PM Thank you so much Andrea...:) ....eweweh,to "smelly dead rat" ;) but as talented as you are I'm sure it was awsome!! Big Hugggss~Deb~ BTW...you should see the oppossum God has sent to get rid of the snake!! (the story continues...)

Kim Merryman Date: 3/16/2012 4:50:00 PM I really enjoyed reading your poem, Deborah. This was so funny. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 9:58:00 PM Thank you Kim :) very much! your encouragement and wishes mean so much to me...Blessings and Big Huggsss~Deb~

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/16/2012 3:40:00 PM Funny and well done rhyme poem Deb. - Have a lovely weekend without mouse. -Luck to you in contest. - oxox hugs Anne-Lise Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 4:03:00 PM Ahhh, thank you Anne-Lise...you are so kind to me....no maa'am;) thing is...snake got mice....now opposum lookin' snake...ah, gotta love country life!! You have a great weekend, tooo!!! BIG hugggss~Deb~

Nigel Fox Date: 3/16/2012 3:40:00 PM A loveley piece! Mice a love and hate thing ! Pests go blast em ! There's nearly more of them than us ! Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 4:00:00 PM :) Thank you Nigel...I tried...but the snake beat me to it ;) hugggss~Deb~

Ralph Taylor Date: 3/16/2012 3:36:00 PM Reads like a winner, Deb. Excellent write. Enjoyed. Good luck. Nice going. hugs, Ralphie Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 4:07:00 PM Awwww...Thank you Ralphie!! Your encouragement really helps! You are tooo kind...BIG Hugggss~Deb~

Mark Goodson Date: 3/16/2012 2:34:00 PM Nice Work, but I'd rather have the mouse than the snake-scared to death of them! I know- I'm a gutless wonder. Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/16/2012 3:15:00 PM Bahahaha!! Too funny ;) As long as it's a black snake it's ok...they eat mice...but I understand...my late husband was the same way...said "the only good snake, is a dead snake..." ;) So you're not alone...Thanx so much for your kind encouragement...it really helps ....BIG huggsss~Deb~