Kid From the Block: A Poetry Collection

The Red House and the Stubborn Mouse

In the little red house

Lived a mouse

His name was Dudley

He loved his house

Oh so fondly

At night when the humans would sleep

He would pop out his hole

And take a peep

At the glorious food, the humans left over

Sweet berry pudding

And apple turnover

"This was the life," he said

But out came a beast

His joy turned to dread

And interrupted his feast

"This is my house can't you see?

All this food is mine.

It doesn't come free."

"My name is Lily

And I am a cat.

I didn't know my new best friend

Would be a rat."

"We are not friends!

And we'll never be!

You're a cat and I'm a mouse!

Surely, you'll eat me!"

The cat walked away

All sad and somber

While the mouse helped himself

To the fresh peach cobbler

The next morning was the same

The cat and mouse didn't talk

It was a shame

That night came trouble

The mischievous bee stopped by

And his name was Bumble

"This is my house now!" Said the bee

"Go on and run!

Don't cry when you flee!"

The mouse was scared

"But I lived here my whole life!

It's all I ever cared!

Let's make a deal.

What if we shared?"

"I do not share!

Not with your kind!

But I'll give you a sting.

I'm sure you wouldn't mind!"

But out came a voice

Way off in the distance.

The mouse was relieved.

For this one instance.

"Leave him alone!"

Can't you see!

This is his home!

And home is where you ought to be!"

The bee was shocked.

At the furry critter.

Never has anyone stood up for a rat.

A rat sole bitter.

The bee was embarrassed

And made its run

The cat leads a roar

Oh so fun.

"Thank you for saving me.

And my house.

But why would you risk your life

For a stubborn mouse?"

"Because it's my house too.

And yours as well.

I'm not a bad cat.

Can't you tell?"

"Perhaps you were right.

I shouldn't have judged.

Would you like to share some cake?

You can lick the fudge."

So the mouse and cat ate the cake

And the leftover food

For goodness sake.

And that's the story

Of how the mouse found a friend

A friendship that would last forever

Till the very end.