Mousie

The pitter-patter paints a picture

Slides along the bedroom door

And works its way into the kitchen

Glides across the granite floor

Onto the darkened wooden counter

Spills the milk set on display

And scurries in the open cupboard

Shrills with fear and runs away

For mother flicks the kitchen lights on

Flips the milk from on its side

And little mousie scurries homeward

Slips into his home inside