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Unwanted Company

Through a crack in the wall he did peep, Though in daytime he should be asleep. All at once he did scurry As if in a hurry, Aversion in me running deep. My brief sojourn outside was cut short For such company I can’t support. Any mouse running near Makes me want to stay clear Since with others he’s sure to cavort!

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Robert Johnson

Date: 8/5/2018 5:05:00 PM

How do those varmints get inside. So many cracks for them to hide. Those little rats get even smaller. And that is when you hear her holler.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2018 7:16:00 PM

Ilene,if anyone asks you what you were thinking when you wrote this one, you can surely reply: "Just being mice elf again!" (---Stolen from Sly and the Family Stone, of course, c. 1968)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2018 7:16:00 PM

Ilene,if anyone asks you what you were thinking when you wrote this one, you can surely reply: "Just being mice elf again!" (---Stolen from Sly and the Family Stone, of course, c. 1968)

Lyric Man

Date: 7/27/2018 11:27:00 AM

Mice are indeed social creatures and offensive peeking tom's.. a fun write with a creative twist. Much enjoyed, Ilene!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/27/2018 5:34:00 AM

Not keen on them, its the long tails that put me off .

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/26/2018 10:06:00 PM

Tickled my fancy ;)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2018 5:30:00 PM

Made me smile Ilene and where there is one mouse you can be sure his family won#t be too far behind!:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/26/2018 4:45:00 PM

GOOD ONE, Ilene! Janice

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/26/2018 4:13:00 PM

I like this limerick very much. In my case, the things we keep catching in the little sticky tracks are snakes. We have only had one mouse in 11 years; I am not sure which is worse. Fun to read!