sara Etgen-Baker Poet Limerick

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This poem is dedicated to the field mice who live in the empty fields adjacent to our subdivision.  With temperatures getting colder, they seek refuge in our garages.  Such clever little survivalists. 

THE AIRBNB

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Our garage door's gap looked mighty fine
to Randy the mouse from the neighboring vine.  
  "My very own Airbnb!" squeaked he.
  "But only one star,” he said to the nearby flea
Left a scathing Yelp review: "Needs less sunshine."

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David Crandall November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM haha - good one - at least he's in the garage. sara Etgen-Baker November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM well, he's not in the garage any more.....we released him back into the wild late yesterday. Hopefully, he won't come back.

Gershon Wolf November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM I see that Yelp really helps these creatures communicate. LOL. Cute and creative, Sara. ~ gw sara Etgen-Baker November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM I agree....seems as if everyone uses Yelp these days :-) thanks for visiting and commenting.

Line Gauthier November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM Charming ~ not sure I'd be so kind as to welcome mice in my garage sara Etgen-Baker November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM we 'captured' the little critter on a glue board then drove to the fields and released him....hopefully, he won't return :-)

Joseph P. DiMino November 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM Airbnb...love it. What the heck, if I can get them out without hurting them, I always try. Even cup crickets, and toss them to freedom...silly me, I know. My wife uses a shoe. I stay on her good side. sara Etgen-Baker November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM oh, you're such a good hearted soul....my husband does the same thing but he draws the line with mice. Yes, do stay on your wife's good side HA