I took a walk in my back yard
The ground was soft, not rough or hard
That’s when I saw a little mouse
He lives out here, this is his house
A little mouse, this is his house
Said little mouse, let’s play a game
I will hide and you’ll call my name
Cover your eyes and do not peek
This game is called, go hide and seek
And do not peek, go hide and seek
I closed my eyes and hugged a tree
I started counting one, two, three
I called his name, looking around
Could not find him on the soft ground
Looking around, on the soft ground
I looked and looked but could not find
Maybe my eyes have went mouse blind
Perhaps, a bush is hiding him
Or a big tree with leafy limb
Is hiding him, with leafy limb
Oh, I give up! One, two and three
Come out come out and play with me
He was fast, just like a rocket
Streaking from, with-in my pocket
Like a rocket, in my pocket
~*~
In a list
A contest entry
- Cuteness Galore! by Jadegreentiger.
660 points, ended July 23, 2007, 4 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Dove,
This is an adorable poem that is so very playful. The border/background that you chose simply enhances your poem. Wonderful work, poet.
Cheryl
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I have come to fetch this precious poem so I can carry it away to Poetry Planet. 
Thank you so very much for sharing your talent. 
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Hood-Winked!
I have never seen this form of poetry either. What an amaziing story you have woven with your wonderful words. I so enjoyed reading. Congrats on the Silver well deserved.
Theresa
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Hoodwink
What an original write!First time I've ever seen this kind of a write and its amazing Very well done and good luck
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hood-winked!!!
what a darling poem! i just love this. reminds me of when i was a child. i have it bookmarked now! thank you for sharing this. you are a very talented lady. keep writing! God bless you always
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a cute write very good with childrens poetry as I admire this I write children stories yet for the life of me can not do children rhyme, I also love some of the back grounds you put together nice write and congrats on the trophy/.
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HOOD WINKED!!
Oh, Dove, this poem is precious and beyond precious!
I love it SO MUCH! May I please post it on the poetry blog I run for a newspaper in California? It is Poetry Planet and you can find it at:
blogcentral.thereporter.com/planet
Of course your name and copyright would be on the poem. We get hundreds of visitors a day... and your poem would be enjoyed so much!
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This is a wonderful poem for kids! It brings back an old memory. I think I will put this in a scrapbook for my granddaughter. She is going to have a baby in September, but when she was very small, she had a pet mouse, whom I wrote about. LOL Thank your for your creative fun.
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wow great write, and funny too good luck
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Requesting your permission
I'm working with 4th and 7th graders this year teaching writing. This is a form I think they could try out. Could I show them your poem and use it as a mentor text for them to write their own? This is too cool! Of course you'll have all the credit.
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Very cute poem
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that is lovely
A childrens tale full of images laughter and i do say
of sweetness...magic of your quill, enchanting.
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This is a great poem! I love the unique structure. If it has a name, do tell. If you made it up, congrats to your wits! It should become a nursery rhyme.
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Thank you very much
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Thank you very much, I've put the discription of the form in the author notes, I made it up today. I like how it reads, especially for children, they love rhyme and I believe this form could even teach a child new vocabulary if done right. Thanks for the read...Dove
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lol Dove this is sooooooo adorable for a child ..good luck in the contest xxx cheeky xxx
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I was overwhelmed with cuteness by this poem. You've a talent to make people smile with your words.
Well penned, my friend.
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