Sunday, July 14, 2013

Blueberry Mouse

Hello, little mouse.
I'm sorry I've watered you wet.
Did I interrupt your blueberry breakfast?

You head for the squash,
I put down the hose.
Your marathon is five steps for me.
You run, west for the hills.

Beady black eyes bulge.
You are in a hurry.
Don't worry.
Mouse, I'm friend, not foe.
We can share this garden bed.
We both call this patch "home".

You head for the zucchini.
Hit your hole.
Down you go.
Safe from the long green watery snake.
Safe from big tramping toes.
You were never in danger.

I filled a rhubarb leaf water bowl for you.
Have you found it?

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