Step onto its glistening sand
and hear the squeaky sound.
Then find the granite boulders,
big and red and round.
What a beach to visit,
listen to it talk,
simply take your shoes offand take a little walk.
Mice are nice
to keep as pets.
They’re quiet little things.
But when they’re happy
you can bet
your pet mice like to sing.
Their complex songs
both short and long
make each mouse quite unique.
So other mice
know in a trice
who made that special squeak.
Our ears can’t hear
their high-pitched trill.
Mice sing in ultra-sound.
But sneaky cats
will get a thrill
to hear that food’s around!
Australian Children’s Poetry 