Though our cats have been catching
The mice in our kitchen with some regularity
(Their methods are far more effective than traps)
I was nonetheless moved by the tenderness
Of this charming creation.
The detail, of course, is incredible,
But the facial expressions so beautifully capture
How it feels to protect and to seek protection,
I found myself feeling a little bit guilty
For all the dead mice we have tossed off our cliff…
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