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The Piccadilly Line Wayra

Living underground* Tiny mice are scurrying Darting between the rail tracks Commuters smile with glee Enchanted ~ travel on their way 5th PLACE Written 16th August 2019 Contest: SECOND EDITION OF WAYRA Sponsor:Nette Onclaud Syallables per line 5 7 7 6 8 *A community of mice actually live deep down on the Piccadilly Line, a station on London's underground system. They seem completely oblivious to the speeding tube trains continuously bounding through the tunnels, also taking no notice of the many commuters who pass through this station daily. It is especially heartening to see the bemused looks upon the faces of folks when they first espy a tiny mouse scuttling by, and hopefully they arrive at their workplace with a smile upon their face! Contest Strand Select P Sponsor Brian Strand HONORABLE MENTION

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2020 6:11:00 PM

this is adorable, Ann. Congrats on the HM. also I see it won back in Aug. So double congrats!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/15/2020 6:24:00 PM

Awww thank you Andrea for your lovely comments and congrats. So happy you enjoyed my poem. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/23/2019 11:55:00 AM

Your winning poem is lovely and different from most other entries, Ann. I have seen rats in the London underground; I guess they are ok as long as they keep themselves to themselves:) Congratulations. Regards // paul

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/15/2020 6:23:00 PM

Many thanks Paul for your comments and so pleased you enjoyed my poem. I have only just noticed that I completely missed your message way back in August, so apologies for not replying. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/22/2019 11:56:00 PM

Congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/15/2020 6:19:00 PM

Bless you Eve for your congrats dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx PS apologies for not replying to you sweet message, I completely missed it, but thank you so much.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/22/2019 4:54:00 AM

Delightful, Ann. Congrats on your win.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/22/2019 5:03:00 AM

Thank you so much Line, I really appreciate your visit. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/21/2019 3:44:00 PM

Back with congratulations Anne. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/22/2019 12:52:00 AM

Many thanks Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/21/2019 3:02:00 PM

thank God, i never saw mice in england's underground... wonderfully charmed by this, ann... warm congrats on your slot in my contest!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/21/2019 3:13:00 PM

Thank you so much Nette for my place in your contest, so glad you liked my poem and that you never saw those mice, haha... thanks for sponsoring and judging the contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2019 2:31:00 PM

such a cute one!! Congrats for your win.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/21/2019 2:34:00 PM

Many thanks Andrea for your sweet comment and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/21/2019 1:57:00 PM

- Here where I live ... there are no train rails :) - I have traveled by train only once in my life :) - Congratulations on your great win, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/21/2019 2:01:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise for your coments and congrats. I hope all is well with you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/19/2019 6:47:00 AM

You could expand this poem - talk about them running up to you, asking for your help, running into your purse, running home with you. Get my drift Ann? Ha! I would like to see this!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/21/2019 1:03:00 PM

Haha, I truly love your wonderful imagination Caren, that sounds like a great idea, so maybe will give it go sometime. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

Date: 8/16/2019 5:22:00 PM

how fascinating Ann I've not been to London in over 10 years but if I get there i will check out the 'little meeces' lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/16/2019 5:27:00 PM

Yes I thought they were really cute, but of course they are not everybodys "cup of tea" I suppose... I will soup mail you Jan with an article I have just found regarding the "Tube Mice". With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/16/2019 4:47:00 PM

Haven't been to London for a long time now but next time I do I'll remember that. Interesting what people have interpreted from the pic. Good luck. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/16/2019 5:01:00 PM

I myself no longer use the underground when I visit London, and I never really enjoyed it when I did! I have just soup mailed you a rather interesting article regarding these "Tube Mice". Thanks for your welcome visit Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/16/2019 3:59:00 PM

I lived in London for a short while in early 70's and remember well commuting to work by underground..your poem brought back some memories. Anything goes under there.. much like in any urban area..you have great power of observation..best for a win with your unique interpretation of the contest photo, Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/16/2019 4:18:00 PM

Oh thank you Vijay for your visit and comments, they are always so complimentary - thank you dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 8/16/2019 3:58:00 PM

I don't enjoy the underground at the best of times, it's like going into the bowels of the earth and mice....arghhhh :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/16/2019 4:16:00 PM

I never use the underground now, but I recall they were quite sweet little mice. Thanks for your visit dear Elizabeth. With kindest thoughts Ann xx