The Mouse Is a Rat

The mouse in our house is a rat,
I'm now quite certain of that.
It's not little and cute,
It's long and uncouth.
Can't wait til I hear it go splat!

11/16/12
(An apology to all animal lovers. I really do not
want to kill it. I love animals too. I just want the
germy rodent out of my house, and I want him to 
stay gone!)
For Andrea's "Show Me the Funny Part II" contest
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Acquah Avatar
April 8, 2014 at 2:46 AM
I loved limericks as a child this brought back memories, and it was well done.
Candy Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 12:43 AM
This struck me quite funny.. I like the sentiment you put within your words here. I hope the rats all are gone now.. :D
Zerbst Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Ya, smiles here too. Have a great day!
Polgar Avatar
November 28, 2012 at 11:58 AM
I couldn't help but smile after I read your limerick. Hope your "friend" has permanently disappeared.
Wesley Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Ah, frustration let loose and what better place than here to vent your frustation. I sympathize because my horror story is much worse than yours. Splat! Love, Lizzie
Johnson Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:56 PM
get going ole mouse it's the cat, they say yer a big burly rat, spring outa da winder dats dat....just be mousing along cross de flat....
Falotico Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
LOl I hate rats too... My phobia...hugs to you Michael
Kendrick Avatar
November 17, 2012 at 5:24 PM
I got a chuckle and I totally agree with you..There is a place for them and that is outside in the woods and open fields not in homes..Thanks for stopping by my blog..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 11:33 PM
hahaha. LOVE this. You should read my sonnet "All in a Stinking Week" about the mouse that died in our house and we couldn't find it. YUK
Cavanaugh Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 10:41 PM
LOL, This limerick of your is hilarious. I love it. I love animals. I also love witty poems. And this one is very funny.
Bauer Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 2:27 PM
nice one, kim! i love most animals, but mice and rats don't make the list. hope yours finds another home...
Tsiluma Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Hey, you got to do what you got to do. Well written - it gives a vivid scenario and the angst brought about by the mouse turned rat.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 12:06 PM
You do want to kill a rat Kim, just remember the plague. Nice little ditty xx
Guzzi Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Hard to do...HUGS Light & Love
Andresen Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 11:22 AM
No, no and no ..... rats are NOT cute ....... Call the animal catcher! - Hope your weekend will be fine. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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