The Mouse In The Corner - Visitor's Poem
by Jeanne Fiedler
(Washington Twp., NJ, USA)
Five scurrying little mice ran into the school room One's name was Jimmy "Hi Jimmy" He said nothing
I picked him up and cupped him between my hands "Hi Jimmy" No response
I talked to him though Asked him commands questions, "What is this?" I held him up to my cheek and hugged him
The four other mice were rambling around all over the room Punchin', laughin',
Screaming, fighting spitting, biting
How could we sooth them All the mouse teachers tended one on one Til the chaos stopped
"Jimmy, Jimmy, What do you want to do? What can I say to make you respond?"
Nothing He played with his toys and jumped up and down in the corner of the room teeth moving, doing nothing
He was energetic Maybe there was a place I could teach him Cute little thing
I petted him I rubbed him against my heart Sometimes he'd run away I'd have to chase him
He understands things I feel this strongly I can't wait til he says his first words
His mama mouse said "He never seems to hear me" I was sorry I felt so sad
But there will be a day When Jimmy talks He will squeak and squeak I know this inside
We've got to catch it now Maybe ask him questions where he can say yes or no Or show him things and ask, "What?"
He will talk back and read and write A hard beginning it was But there is definitely a bright hope in sight
I know there is...
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