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MOUSE HOUSE

MOUSE HOUSE*
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In my shoe, I found quite a sight,
a small mouse, with fur soft and light.
     He twitched and he squeaked,
     as I gasped and I freaked,
Then we both took off running in fright!

*This poem is written in memoriam and dedicated to the field mouse who mistakenly decided our garage would be a cool place to wait out summer's heat.

Copyright © Sara Etgen-Baker | Year Posted 2025

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Line Gauthier Date: 8/4/2025 4:50:00 AM Lovely limerick, Sara ~ poor little mice, they're so cute... but they really do need to keep their distance Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/4/2025 4:55:00 PM I agree...please mice keep your distance! thanks for visiting, Sara

Bill Baker Date: 8/3/2025 6:40:00 PM You're funny Sara. Cute Limerick about a cute little mouse. I like it! Hugs, Bill Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/4/2025 4:55:00 PM thank you...glad I made you laugh. Glad, too, you liked my Limerick. GRRRR Sara

Terry Flood Date: 8/3/2025 2:33:00 PM So who was most scared of who, Sara. A fun Limerick that demonstrates why I always turn a long unworn shoe or welly boot upside down and pat its sole - hard. Enjoyed. Terry Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:40:00 PM I think I was the one more scared, Terry. Appreciate your advice about turning shoes upside down and shaking them before inserting foot :-) glad you visited and enjoyed the poem. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 8/3/2025 1:34:00 PM Ah, what a little cute limerick I love it, are you feeding him cheese ? You know if you do he will never leave ! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:38:00 PM thanks, Rose, for dropping by and for your comments. Don't feed mice cheese....but our neighborhood is surrounded by fields...the mice think our neighborhood is merely an extension of their homes. :-)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/3/2025 12:49:00 PM - So sweet ... let it live in your shoe, Sara :) - hugs Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:37:00 PM thanks, Anne-Lise. I thought about letting that mouse live in my shoe..but I needed it more than he did :-) hugs, Sara

Deb M Date: 8/3/2025 9:39:00 AM This is the sweetest poem Sara and a gorgeous picture to go with it….so cute! Debx Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:36:00 PM awww, thank you Deb...you're so sweet to visit my site and share your upbeat comments...have a great week, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 8/3/2025 8:05:00 AM LOL Fun eulogy Sara! hugs, Linda Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:35:00 PM thank you! glad you found it funny. hugs, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/3/2025 7:33:00 AM Thanks for sharing! LOL Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:36:00 PM thank you! :-)

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/3/2025 7:17:00 AM This gave me such a good laugh! Poor you—and poor mouse! I love how you both ended up scared. Totally adorable and funny! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:35:00 PM I'm so grateful my Limerick gave you a good laugh. Appreciate your ongoing visits and comments. They mean a great deal to me...hugs, Sara

Valsa George Date: 8/3/2025 6:48:00 AM This sounds so funny. The image is really cute. I imagine both the mouse and you running in fright in two different directions. Your limericks are truly enjoyable, Sara. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:34:00 PM Grateful you appreciated my humor. Yes, that tiny mouse scared me just as much as I scared it. I had to laugh afterwards. thanks for visiting and commenting, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet Date: 8/3/2025 4:44:00 AM Whimsical and humorous limerick, Sara. Thanks for the smile and the nice picture. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/3/2025 5:33:00 PM thank you, Sotto, for your visit and for your kind words. I'm glad my whimsy brought a smile to your face! :-)