To a mouse

Today's the day ......................... for an ode

Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty,
Wi' bickering brattle!
I was be laith to rin an' chase thee,
Wi' murd'ring pattle!



If you don't already know - you can find out how it all turned out here .............................