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The Mouse with the Hat

A great-big mouse just dashed by me
dressed in a suit and tall striped hat.
I thought I could not be more shocked,
but then here came an angry cat.

While hurtling by in hot pursuit,
he shrieked, “Hat snatcher! Dr. Seuss
made ME that hat. Now give it back.
Why this transpired, I can’t deduce!

Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2024

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Terry Flood Date: 10/13/2024 2:28:00 PM Congrats on your witty win, Janice. I first read ‘mouse’ as ‘moose’… I must have been having a senior moment ;-) Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/13/2024 3:05:00 PM Thanks so much, Terry! I have those senior moments frequently! Janice

Miranda Hawley Date: 10/13/2024 12:50:00 PM I'd love to see a Dr. Seuss hat on a mouse! That would be cool. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/13/2024 3:06:00 PM Miranda, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice

Jim Healey Date: 10/13/2024 7:26:00 AM Very cute poem, Janice. Of course, any reference to Dr. Seuss is always welcome. Congrats on the win. Take care. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/13/2024 12:15:00 PM Thanks SO much, Jim. Janice

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/12/2024 2:48:00 AM Janice it has been months since we commented on each others poems and I'm glad I chose today, love this cute Seussy poem! I hope you are keeping well. I too wrote a childrens poem very recently. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/13/2024 5:58:00 AM Jennifer, it's so good to hear from you. THANK YOU for the positive feedback on the poem. I'm doing really well. I'll go read a poem by you now! Janice

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/4/2024 5:10:00 PM So cutely succinct. Love it. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/6/2024 6:09:00 AM Thanks SO much, Andrea. Janice

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 10/4/2024 7:49:00 AM Dear Janice, What a wonderful cat-and-mouse poem! The ending surprised me a little with a nice twist of Dr. Seuss. Well Inked! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/2/2024 2:52:00 AM oh its a cat and mouse poem, the kind I like dear Janice, better hang on tight to that famous hat, love your creativity here. Have a blessed day :) Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/2/2024 8:27:00 AM Mystic, thanks a million! Janice

Ink Empress Date: 10/1/2024 12:33:00 PM Such a fun and creative writ dear janice, iv had some crazy incidents with mice so i really fear them. And this one really made me smile, especially “ A great-big mouse just dashed by me dressed in a suit and tall striped hat” i guess the angry cat surely did save the scene! Pleasure reading this! Sending you light always dear janice Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/1/2024 5:49:00 PM Thanks a million, Ink Empress. I'm somewhat fearful of mice~~absolutely terrified of snakes!! Janice

Sam Kauffman Date: 10/1/2024 12:07:00 PM So playful and fun, Janice! I immediately thought of Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss! He was such a treasure for children of all ages!!! Thank you for these delightful lines. Blessings of autumn joy to you! Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/1/2024 5:47:00 PM Sam, thanks so much for this wonderful response to the poem. Janice

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/1/2024 11:14:00 AM I enjoyed reading your fun/cute Mouse write. Thanks for the laugh... Have a wonderful day writing away............... Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/1/2024 5:46:00 PM Thanks so much, Paula. I tried to give the sponsor what she asked for! :-) Janice