For Cooper

By Robin S. Lehmann

Little mouse ears
turned in trust
peaceful sleep
warm and safe
 
Know security and love
Love unquestioned
Love accepted
Love returned
Love that grows and holds...
 
...and whispers softly, softly
In little mouse ears

Copyright 2002, Robin S. Lehmann

About the Author

Robin S. Lehmann is a secretary for an office of the Colorado Supreme Court and a volunteer for the Denver Dumb Friends League (an animal shelter). This poem was a runner-up in a contest sponsored by the building where her office is. She won a box of Godiva chocolates for her efforts!

Robin doesn't have an email address, so if you want to send her a comment, Aviva will pass it along to her!

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