I leave my house to find food to survive
But the beast outside doesn’t want me alive
He sits and waits ‘til I come outside
And when I do, his mouth opens wide
The creature wants to eat me, my family – us all
But I promised not to let him, not without a brawl
His teeth so piercing and his talons so keen
The beast wants to take me where the grass isn’t green
I have four sons, and daughters – I’ve got three
Finding food for them, it’s a tricky job you see
But one day, I went – I went out with no fear
Unfazed by the fact that the beast thing was near
I ran and I ran, just missing his claws
I reached what I was looking for and expected an applause
Grabbing my item in one hand, I raced
Yes! My family’s hunger would soon be replaced
They would later be gnawing on what I supplied
The knot in my heart – finally untied
I reached the entrance of my snug little place
My kids looked so hungry, grateful looks on their face
I brought out the food – my family’s not hard to please
“Father!”, one called, “You brought us some cheese!”
“Yes!”, I replied, glad to be in my house
Wow! It sure is hard being a mouse