it came today to visit

and moved into the house

it was smaller than an elephant

but larger than a mouse



first it slapped my sister

then it kicked my dad

then it pushed my mother

oh! that really made me mad



it went and tickled rover

and terrified the cat

it sliced apart my necktie

and rudely crushed my hat



it smeared my head with honey

and filled the tub with rocks

and when i yelled in anger

it stole my shoes and socks



that's just the way it happened

it happened all today

before it bowed politely

and softly went away