A sip of brew,
A gift from Lu.
She laid it neat
Right at my feet.
And you can guess
Twas motionless
“Oh no!” I said,
“This mouse is dead!”
Said she, “this louse
Was in my house!
It was my right
To bat and bite.
The catnip toys
Make little noise,
So I did shred
This mouse instead!”
Karen Brockelbank
August 5, 2021
