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Just a silly little poem 10 lines or less poetry contest. Sponsored by Miranda Hawley 10/07/24

 

 

 

The Mouse with the Hat

Montague mouse wants to purchase a hat
“Why do you need that,” asked milliner cat

Montague replied, “It’s so that I can marry”
I must wear a nice hat for when I wed Barry”

“Barry told me that he won’t leave the house
If I don’t wear a titfer,” said Montague mouse

 So please create a rainbow hat – it mustn’t be grey
And I’ll wear it with gay pride on our wedding day!

The wedding hat’s embellished with feathers of pink 
An apple, an orange and trimmed with soft lilac mink!

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Anisha Dutta October 9, 2024 at 12:41 AM Enjoyed to give the hat priority. Hugs. Jan Allison October 9, 2024 at 9:19 AM thanks Anisha, its silly but fun, maybe nt pc with the gay theme but in this day and age anything goes!

Duke Beaufort October 8, 2024 at 3:52 PM Jan, you managed to produce a very cool piece here. The picture and the message are good and drive home the idea of getting along. The cat as milliner was an inspiration. Smiles!! Jan Allison October 8, 2024 at 3:54 PM aww thanks Duke, i do worry about my muse lol but have to go with the flow:-) hugs jan xx

Howard Kerr October 8, 2024 at 5:00 AM Thanks Jan, for your comment on my entry and the time involved. I find your contest submission both intriguing and imaginative Warm wishes Howard Jan Allison October 8, 2024 at 5:08 AM It's definitely different lol, straight after I wrote this poem I wrote a contest poem about death - I never know how my muse will behave! hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood October 7, 2024 at 3:28 PM That’s some bad hat, Harry’. Might I recommend the addition of a little cheese triangle ;-) Enjoyed, Jan. All the best in Miranda’s contest. Terry Jan Allison October 7, 2024 at 3:48 PM thanks Terry yeah i was worried the poem may be a little cheesy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer October 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM This is delightful, Jan! Best of luck in the contest… Jan Allison October 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM It's definitely different and quite silly Ilene! hugs jan xx

Lin Lane October 7, 2024 at 2:28 PM Well now what kind of grand look would it have been for Montague to have been wed in a top hat the same color as his furry little body? I'm sure he looked quite dapper. Cute lines, Jan. Jan Allison October 8, 2024 at 7:09 AM ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx Terry Flood October 7, 2024 at 3:29 PM What’s wrong with wearing a top hat the same colour as one’s little furry body?… I got no complaints Jan Allison October 7, 2024 at 2:42 PM thanks Lin, I worry about my muse but she was adamant i should write about a gay mouse wedding lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough October 7, 2024 at 2:02 PM A very cute poem. It sounds like it would look nice on everyone. ? Hats finish the look. I wear one most of the time. Jan Allison October 7, 2024 at 2:18 PM I wear a hat but its a knitted one as it can be terribly windy here, i do have a floppy summer hat that is foldable for travel and another hat i wear in the car for the odd sunny day and the sun is low for driving! hugs jan xx

John Read October 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM Hi Jan that is a winner. Xx Jan Allison October 7, 2024 at 1:15 PM thanks John. its silly but was such fun to write:-) hugs jan xx