Mouse tale

[Biggus]

We have an unwanted mouse in our house
But am I permitted to kill it? No is the answer
My son suggested I leave the back door open
So it could let it self out when it was ready
My wife wants me to buy a humane trap
So I can catch it, release it, and catch it again next week
How confused we are of what animals are
We have this romantic notion of the animal kingdom
That they are just like humans but in animal form
We have endowed the beasts with human qualities
Beatrix Potter’s tales are a classic example of this
Stories spoon fed to young eager minds for decades
Mice do not live in houses, watch TV or play scrabble
It’s just a mouse, its vermin, and it’s eating my food
They have been humanised in a century of cartoons
In that undignified way we have Disney-fied them
Well we need to un-Disneyfy the creatures double quick
So I have baited my trap and I will wait for the snap
Because Mice don’t live in houses especially not in mine

[Hawkman]

Hello Biggus

I read with amusement this tale of a mouse
In the light of my recent posting
Where Ratus Ratus tells of your peril
When in your home rodents hosting

It seems doubly apposite actually as in the dead of night, whilst ploughing the furrows of thought on the forum, and at an hour when any normal person would be asleep, I heard the distinctive pattering of tiny feet. Either a mouse, I thought, or the roof’s leaking and letting the rain in. Which would be worse, I wonder?

May your rabbits thrive.

H

[paperleaves]

Hahaha, oh, Biggus. How masterfully you've expressed your frustration. I loved reading this, chuckled continuously, and then felt bad about chuckling. :p

Best,
Kate

[MorpheusSandman]

As usual your sense of humor and keen observation shines through in the piece, Biggus. Technically, though, it reads more like prose than a poem. Really, I could see this as something worked into a very short story; maybe include some conversations between you, your son, and your wife and end with your ruminations on how we've humanized mice. I'm surprised you didn't throw in a Pixar or Dreamworks reference since they're keeping up the tradition today.

[Buh4Bee]

This is the classic gender argument between husband and wife. How easy so many of us can relate to this.

[Revolte]

As a more radical animal rights activist i cant say I agree with your veiw on animals, but I can tell you there are a few bugs in my house that give me that feeling. In the end I did enjoy this one, and the part about catching the mouse again gave me a good laugh.

it also reminds me of a Subhumans song called "Micky Mouse is Dead"

[Biggus]

Thank you all

[Sampson]

Nice poem. You make a fantastic point with the line, "We have this romantic notion of the animal kingdom". It's interesting and eloquently expressed.

[Biggus]

Thanks Sampson

[qimissung]

Scientists have concluded that animals do have feelings, much as humans do. :D

[Biggus]

Ah scientists dont you just love them?
Some people will believe anything

[hack]

I like it very much Biggus.

And some people can't believe anything
and wish they had the comfort of faith;
and science, only a series of questions

I always like a mouse tale.
I was weaned on them.

[Biggus]

Thanks Hack
the problem with lack of faith isnt that they dont beleive in anything but that they believe in everything