Haiku: the tiny mouse by A. Paige White The tiny mouse shadow didn't reach the door front legs crippled, pink 12/26/2007 Author's Note: I walked outside the front door and there it sat. Fat little mouse. Only six inches from the door. It didn't even seem to notice me and sat there for some time for me to study. I tried to burn the image into my mind's eye since I am so intrigued with Kathy's year of the rat haiku exchange. Wow. I asked the Lord what the message was and He whispered just to pay attention to what I noticed. This haiku is just that. Not even a rat but a mouse and crippled it sat. And sat. It truly excited my compassion for something I normally abhore. Fascinating study at this particular moment in my day. Posted on 12/26/2007 Copyright © 2024 A. Paige White Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 12/26/07 at 06:31 PM I love the "almost" of this, the colors, shadow to "pink", the real life inspiration surprise of it, the mouse to rat differentiation, and of course--your companionship in my new year haiku project, wonderful! Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 12/26/07 at 10:48 PM Quite vivid! The focus on a moment. The mind can do the rest! Posted by Tony Whitaker on 12/27/07 at 01:31 PM Your discipline in the moment gave pause to ponder and become inspired to share such a sentient observation! Happy New Year of the Rat or Mouse? Posted by Alison McKenzie on 12/29/07 at 05:36 PM way sweet, sweet Paige!!! Posted by Wendy Sparling on 12/31/07 at 03:32 AM Picture perfect. Mice are one of my favourite critters. <: )~~~~~ Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2024 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)