Randy Rat & Daisy Butterfly

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A rowdy rodent, Randy Rat

wandered off the bustling streets,

to find a barn (without a cat!) —

chock full of tasty country treats.

 

Through honeysuckled meadows green;

he quickly crossed ole Crowder's Creek,

then spied a garden so pristine,

he had to stop and take a peek!

 

Hov'ring o'er yellow daffodils

draped in kaleidoscopic hue,

a butterfly drinking her fill

of tasty early morning dew.

 

“Hello there," said that Randy Rat,

“My, you're quite the little beauty.”

Poor Randy hadn't seen the cat —

(guarding gardens was her duty.)

 

“Hello, my fellow forest friend,”

Daisy butterfly said politely,

“but you must go, or meet your end!”

...then fluttered upon him sprightly.

 

“A wicked cat, Sarah Siamese,

she guards fair maiden's garden.”

Then Randy replied, quite at ease;

“Dearest Daisy, you'll beg my pardon...”

 

“No cat will ever make a meal

of yours truly, I assure you.

Now listen up, let's make a deal —

let me tell you just what we'll do”



 

“If you'll tell me where I can gain

access to maiden's humble home,

then I'll be on my way again

Please, can't you toss this dog a bone?”

 

“But you're a rat, and not a dog

Why, you've just said as much yourself”

With that, she fluttered to a log,

as Sarah crept with expert stealth.

 

Now near enough to Randy Rat

that Sara could nearly taste him,

on spring-like haunches that old cat,

felt certain she could waste him.

 

As fate would have it Randy rat

followed the butterfly to see,

if he could spot that pesky cat,

to set his worried mind at ease.

 

Sarah leaped, barely missed her mark,

went past mere inches from his head,

then got distracted by a lark,

deciding to chase it instead.

 

The dainty little butterfly

showed Randy Rat right to the door.

That rat let out a joyful cry,

'cause he saw cheese upon the floor.

 

The trap the home's fair maiden set

for catching mice and rats like him,

was sprung by Sarah who'd forget

to look down so she could see 'em.

 

So Randy gathered up that cheese,

made himself a very happy home.

Content there was a Siamese

that would throw a fat rat a bone.