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Letter to Lan (part I of VI)
Feb 8, 2009
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or so I thought,
for where do animals go
during torrential downpours?
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Letter to Lan (part II of VI)
Feb 8, 2009
It would be several weeks
before the worst of the weather
finally did die down
enough so that surely my little guest
would have left by now
So to be awakened in the quiet of the night by a loud
was quite the surprise
As so near and thunderous
this sound did seem,
I was half certain my little mouse friend
had crawled into bed with me
Now it was my turn
to have eyes grow affright
as hastily, I scrambled
to turn on the light
But no sooner had I illumed my room
that the little mouse had mysteriously
disappeared from view.
I declared
so very relieved he hadn't been through my hair!
I grumbled...
I groaned...
I growled...
I yelled
Continuing to scold
I scowled about
seeking the whereabouts
of this intrusive minute mouse
after searching for some time
without much luck
disappointed,
I was forced to give up
Distraught, exhausted, and desperate for rest,
I turned the lights out and returned to my bed
Yet, hardly had I begun to doze
that by a deafening sound again I awoke
I exclaimed
hopping out of my covers
while clicking back on the light
certain to catch this daring fellow
this time in my sight
How strange it was!
For never had I viewed a room
more undisturbed and empty
if he hadn't been so loud before
I would have thought I was dreaming
Where was he?
Hurriedly, I began looking about
peeking behind all the spots
that might be likely to hide a mouse
though searched I did for quite some time
his whereabouts, I couldn't find
What was he, some kind of magically endowed mouse?
One who could teleport at will anywhere throughout my house?
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Letter to Lan (part III of VI)
Feb 8, 2009
Early the next day it was almonds I discovered broken into
disgusted, I discarded them and sealed up all the other food
I declared, satisfied with myself,
It wouldn't be long now
before he had no choice but to leave
to go to where the grasses were moist and green
then once again I would have my peace
The next night it wasn't as surprising
While drifting near the threshold of sleep
to hear him decide this
was the perfect time to eat.
With eyes opened wide,
I didn't move this time
intent to just listen
trusting my ears for senses
The sheer nearness nearly unnerved me...
“CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!”
Oh! to be so close, yet not be seen
it was as if he were a ghost and haunting me
or so my alarmed senses bellowed!
Unable to stand it any longer
I turned on the light.
Disturbed to find no disturbances
no mouse in sight.
Nothing to break the silence
but my exasperated sigh
wondering where it was
one as sneaky as he
could actually hide
I promised myself,
he would have have nothing left to eat
he would have little choice but to leave
would be my victory word
and his inevitable defeat
So Why? Why? Why!!! I often cursed inside,
As night after night I lay awake traumatized
forced to listen to such rambunctious crunching
for over an hour at a time!
Just how big was his food supply?
This battle of wills
this siege to starve him out
was not turning out so easy
to defeat this little mouse
He munched like thunder
Like a giant crushing rocks between humongous mousy teeth
Why did he have to chew so obnoxiously?
Gagging for breath between each greedy gobble,
this rabid mix of gasping and decibel shattering chomping glee
I often wondered if he might choke accidentally
...those nuts must have been awfully tasty!
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Letter to Lan (part IV of VI)
Feb 8, 2009
So where? Where? Where was he?
Certainly not in the wall
as the head of my bed was a window
and beneath was also quite clear
as were all the fixtures and furnitures near
So confused was I over
a mouse who could not be seen
I began to consider him invisible
and merely enjoying toying with me
Now it was I who was besieged
as my mouse haunted nights had turned into weeks
forced to listen to such an impetuous racket
each time he decided to snack
by the rate he was eating I was quite certain
he must be twice as fat!
Too distraught now at night to even fall asleep
my mounting frustration had finally reached a peek
I knew if I was ever to sleep again,
it was by force, I would have to remove him
Undaunted, the next day
I stomped out the door
only to see my resolve dissolve
While staring at the horrid options in the store
For not one of these many traps,
that electrocuted, broke backs, poisoned,
or permanently glued, seemed the proper fate
for a mouse that was so adorably cute
Especially one who had only entered
my home to escape a most dreadful rain...
I didn't want him to stay
Yet, I didn't want to obliterate him
Oh my! What a decision!
After all, this mouse was my friend
not only that, I'd let him in!
It was then I decided it more humane and wise
to go home and create a trap of my own devise
to catch and keep him healthy and alive
would be the nature of the enterprise
Surely I could be clever enough
for this little almond munching mouse
who was only showing appreciation
by profanely crunching
so loudly in my house
After some thought,
I came up with a simple plan
and placed a bunch of almonds
in a big paper grocery bag
Beneath the sink I left it open and laying on it's side
certain once, unable to resist, the critter crawled inside,
I'd quickly close the sack of nutty treasures right up
and carry him back outside.
Day after day, with anxious ear I awaited,
hoping to hear his little claws scrapping
from the trap inside my kitchen
but this clever tiny creature never did appear,
well...at least not at any time when I was aware
So without success these days passed from Winter into Spring,
and now that I had provided such a huge food supply
I would never get rid of him
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