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Motto: Image result for pictures of hand drawn mouse traps A choice once made has at least some control.

The mouse driven by hunger When he was so much younger Now runs about on less toes And is missing part of his nose He is much wiser in his old age Some even call him a sage He warns against conceit and greed Some youth still have to bleed Choices are spread throughout Until a choice is made no doubt There is freedom to live unencumbered Good choices linger unnumbered I was trying to do an emblem poem but the form of emblem is not on the list.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/30/2020 9:49:00 AM

Terse with wisdom and to the point. Nicely done. The first human pair made the wrong choice. Life would be much different had they made the right one. / Maurice

Jack Horne

Date: 11/18/2020 12:19:00 PM

thought provoking thoughts here indeed

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/18/2020 3:00:00 PM

Jack, I hope you think on it and not grab the cheese ..Thanks for commenting. Sara

Paul Callus

Date: 11/17/2020 10:09:00 AM

That mouse speaks from experience, Sara! We are all free to make whatever choices we want, but it's important to make the right ones! ~ Regards // paul

Brian Sambourne

Date: 11/15/2020 2:15:00 PM

Most enjoyable. So much of life is about choices and their consequences both dire and joyful (as every mouse knows). All the best Brian

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/18/2020 4:51:00 AM

Brian, Sad that the young don't learn from what is said to them by example but they now say their brains have not developed adult thinking. I think some people never get there and live like they are nine feet tall and bullet proof. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

John Watt

Date: 11/13/2020 2:19:00 PM

Sara, a nice emblem poem with a good allegory for us to learn from the mistakes of our erring youthful ways. Thank you for your visits to my poems recently. God bless ~ John

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/17/2020 2:02:00 PM

John, Your presence at my work is uplifting. Thanks for dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara

Milton Robertson

Date: 11/13/2020 5:25:00 AM

It's all about choice, very loud and clear voice. The message is just fine, the rhyme is right on time. Good One Sara.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/13/2020 6:48:00 AM

Milton, Thanks for the dropping by and leaving a fine review of my work. Sara

Peter Dome

Date: 11/12/2020 3:28:00 PM

Love this. Well done. Poor little mouse.LOL.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/13/2020 6:39:00 AM

Peter, Yes, bad for the mouse but he lived and learned some humans don't live and learn. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/11/2020 3:39:00 PM

So cute, Sara! ~ Squeak, squeak

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/13/2020 6:45:00 AM

Gershon, Thanks for dropping by. I am glad you liked it. Sara

Constance La France

Date: 11/11/2020 10:49:00 AM

Sara, great write, happy the poor mouse got away even if missing some parts, I find those traps so cruel _Constance

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/11/2020 12:59:00 PM

Constance, Well, a cat is better at getting those mice but mostly they won't do it. LOL..Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Silent One

Date: 11/11/2020 8:18:00 AM

A Great effort for this form and nice little ode to the mouse.. I really do dislike mice and rats, has to be one of my biggest pet hates...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 11/11/2020 8:42:00 AM

Silent One, Thanks for dropping by. I do not like mice and rats. I wonder why our cat doesn't keep them under control. LOL..In the fall they want to come in out of the cold and eat our crumbs. I have already had to set a trap and get rid of one. Thanks for the visit. Sara