Boldness.
A furry quiver of whiskery boldness first
sniffed then pawed the big world of grass
for tea tables attracted instinctive stirring
as scuffling beneath my feet ran tails, fast
yet sightless three tiny mice out on a spree
posed for pictures and nibbled my tea-cake.
It beggars belief how unerring those sweet
little mouths fed until feasted enough made
snuffling squeaks then silently fell into sleep.
Appearing from brush a stress-ridden mother
bravely ushering whisked each culprit between
pathway stones to safety's hole and I had begun
to doubt my eyes viewed this odd behaviour when
out for a moment popped one curious mousie again.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A true little tale that happened to me one warm day when taking tea in an outside café - - - hope you enjoy.
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BEAUTIFUL FAY ! The Picture & Poem ! The boldness and brashness of feral animals - when they are hungry & thirsty beggers belief ! The Foxes in Essex are getting more cheeky by the day ! My (BRIAN) Mum throws scraps out for the Birds (who have always been BOLD) and now the FOXES come to claim their righful share - even if there are Humans about. A Neighbour of my Mums has been doing some preservation work in her shed and has disturbed a Rats nest Now they also come (with three little ones !) to share the food and drink in the pond ! We watch them through the French Window - visually they are delightful ! Thanks for sharing !
Love - Joy & Peace
Brian & Angela
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Oh lol, fine write Fay. If alone at times, and one calls in to see me, or phones, etc, I may say 'No one here but us mice (and me)!'
Dear Fay, your words invariably impress, today.. they made me smile big.... how wonderful.. N
These little beauties must have been able to sense that you are very much attuned to the ways of the natural world as can be seen in many of your writings.
Lovely entertaining story you recount today. A pleasure to read.
These little beauties must have been able to sense that you are very much attuned to the ways of the natural world as can be seen in many of your writings.
Lovely entertaining story you recount today. A pleasure to read.
Beautiful words recounting a beautiful experience with nature.
These little beauties must have been able to sense that you are very much attuned to the ways of the natural world as can be seen in many of your writings.
Lovely entertaining story you recount today. A pleasure to read.
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