The Happy Mouse Poem by Billy Loving

As quiet as can be
Waiting patiently
A tiny field mouse
Lurks within the house
Nose twitching, ears listening
For my nightly leaving
As to my bedroom, I retreat
My day complete
Off to sleep I go
Cautiously emerging from below
Seeking his nightly treat
Maybe a morsel so sweet
Merrily he frolics about
Of his safety no doubt
Waking in my bed, a sudden start
His morning cue to depart
Waiting to return once more
As he hears my feet hit the floor