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Nibbles McCheesy

Nibbles McCheesy was ever so speedy
And scampering all round the house
Trojan the tabby was getting quite crabby
For failing to capture that mouse

That cowardy custard could not cut the mustard
The mouse was too slippery for he
In truth it was mainly and really quite plainly
For fear that mouse might have a flea

So Nibbles McCheesy would run around freely
With Trojan in feigned hot pursuit
But one day a dollar had bought a flea collar
Which, being pink, looked rather cute

This new situation meant self preservation
Was not gonna hold Trojan back
So Nibbles McCheesy found freedom less easy…
…The front door was open a crack

So Nibbles debated then negotiated
The crack… to the world of ‘outside’
The front door shut tight; he was out for the night 
But then a free picnic he spied

McCheesy’s a reader, he’s seen a bird feeder
And knows they’re a banquet on tap
He climbed the bird table fast as he was able
The goldfinches got in a flap

Twas only a minute and Nibbles was in it
Snuck in through a hole in the side
He ate all the seeds beyond all of his needs…
“Help me, I’m stuck fast,” he cried

Then Trojan stepped out, and he gazed all about
He thought he should let Nibbles in
But stuck in his tube, Nibbles asked for some lube
And gave him his best cheesy grin

Copyright © Terry Flood | Year Posted 2024

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Gershon Wolf Date: 1/30/2024 7:45:00 PM 'Nibbles McCheesy,' what a name! Your creativity overflows with this one, Terry. Thanks for the smiles, gw Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 2/4/2024 3:33:00 PM Glad you enjoyed this (partly) true tale, GW

Bill Baker Date: 1/30/2024 3:26:00 PM Fabulous limerick, Terry. A fun tale to read. A FAV for my list and a vote for POTD. :-) (As if anyone cares what I think) Have a great week, my friend. Bill Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 1/30/2024 3:34:00 PM Thankyou, Bill. Chuffed that you enjoyed enough to FAVE. Following a week of ‘Man flu - extreme edition’ this was the first thing I could properly get my head around. Thanks again. Terry

Deb M Date: 1/30/2024 2:52:00 PM As per Terry a great humorous write ….you are a very creative witty human!! and you always make me smile! Debx Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 1/30/2024 2:59:00 PM Thanks, Deb. First thing I’ve finished in a week or so. Had that damned bug that seems to have pervaded the whole western world. More or less better now, maybe I can spruce up a few aborted jottings. Terry

Jan Allison Date: 1/29/2024 4:43:00 PM your tales are always such fun reads Terry - I feel another book is on the cards for you! hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Terry Flood Date: 1/30/2024 2:23:00 PM Thanks, Jan. some months ago I had to release a mouse from the top end of a bird feeder. He’d got in through a feed hole but eaten so much that he couldn’t get out. I’d forgotten all about it until a new mouse started availing itself of seed in a different feeder recently. So you could say, this is based on truth… loosely!