The Mouse

We have a mouse in the house.
Not an average mouse
But rather a mouse with some nous 
That trips traps as it goes traipsing through the house.
A mouse whose downfall I am planning 
Even while I am jotting.

A foolproof trap I will find, 
Before I go out of my mind. 

It will be one of a kind,
That will attest to my state of mind. 
And show beyond doubt that I have more nous
Than a mouse.

It will send a message to all mouse kind
That it is time to leave this city behind
In case I lose my nous 
And sacrifice the house to get rid of a mouse.

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Matthew Herfurth

Date: 12/26/2024 6:22:00 PM

Brilliant! Yes, simply.

David Smith
Date: 12/26/2024 8:06:00 PM

Thank you Mathew. We seem to be mouse free at present. The cat we have now is a tiger when it comes to keeping mice out. Was a bit hit and miss with cats in past. I remember as a kid waiting with slug gun outside mouse holes. While I was using poetic license with this poem. There are people who take it personally if a mouse invades their house. May 2025 be a good year for you Mathew. I turn 71 on the 1st.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/4/2016 6:47:00 AM

- ....... I read this with a smile, David :) ..... I think mice are really cute .... but, do not want them in my house (= • _ • =) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

David Smith
Date: 7/4/2016 6:49:00 AM

Fair point. Our most recent cat Bella got run over. Not quite ready to replace her. She was a good mouser and fast. Also had plenty of nous. May have a rethink. Thanks for feedback. My book on state of childcare in NZ is now soup classifieds. sample chapter on link as preview. David

Probir Gupta

Date: 7/4/2016 6:27:00 AM

Ha Ha Ha, Great! But why no explicit thought about letting them smell a cat ...

Robert J Moore

Date: 7/4/2016 3:30:00 AM

lol, you will not be the first to try and invent a better mousetrap David, could feel your frustration mate Bob

David Smith
Date: 7/4/2016 7:02:00 AM

Thanks. Fortunate we have no real larger pests here unless you count drunks and drugees. Police got a few good busts though. Hope you are well. Keep having fun with words. Cheap amusement. David