Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

The Life of a Mouse

THE LIFE OF A MOUSE

Pitter patter, scurry scamper,
Running through the house,
Squeek and screech, a frantic dash,
A tiny little mouse.

Searching for a mosel here,
A little nibble there,
Then hurry back into the nest,
To nestle there with care,

For seven little pinkies,
All lying in a bunch,
Waiting for their mama,
To come back with their lunch.

They must be very quiet,
The people mustn't know,
They share their home with even one,
For then they'd have to go.

Life is hard on little mice,
Home and hearth come hard,
They're prey to everything it seems,
They must stay on their guard.

She didn't see the owl today,
Just made it to door mat,
It's bad enough they have to dodge,
That big, mean, nasty cat;

And yesterday waas almost caught,
Beneath the old wood pile,
A weasel hunting there for food,
Near chased her for a mile;

But Mama's here now little ones,
No need for now to fear,
Just be quiet, snuggle close,
We're safe and warm in here.

                                                  Judy Ball

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Timothy Mcguire November 26, 2018 at 7:26 PM Nice poem, enjoyed it.

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM aha, and I see you inserted an owl into this one as well!! Cue one, those "seven little pinkies!!" Judy Ball June 23, 2011 at 9:42 PM Thank you my friend for the kind words and great review. "Pinkies" are the proper name for baby mice before they get their hair. Learned that at my local pet store. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

James Foulk June 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM I have written a few poems about mice, but this one is very creative and enjoyable, i love all creatures God has made. thank you for your comment on Rain Drops and thankyou for pointing out my typo i will change it when i get time. Judy Ball June 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM Thank you so much my friend for the kind words and great review. God Bless, JB

Kabuteng P.Ink K. June 23, 2011 at 8:39 AM This is such an endearing write on mice, Judy! Oh shucks, you almost made me feel guilty with how I think of mice as vermin-- you sure made them so cute and made me picture of Beatrix Potter's drawings... really enjoyed this one and thank you for your inspiring comments in my angel write :) Judy Ball June 23, 2011 at 10:54 AM Thank you so much my friend. Glad you enjoyed it so much.God Bless, JB