In the Westmorland Gazette today

I read the story of a mole

who despite all good intentions

got himself into a tight hole

 

He tried to make himself a home

in the donation box on the wall

he got in through a narrow tube

he must have been so very small

 

A handyman was called when

someone spotted his little snout

a two hour rescue mission followed

as the man struggled to get him out

 

This heroic effort was witnessed

by a gathering and concerned crowd

when the mole was finally freed

in relief they gave a cheer, so loud

 

Their joy however was short lived

as was the life of that little mole

he had been in the box too long

the ordeal had taken its deadly toll

 

Sadly, he died a few minutes later

and now I bet that the little mole

wishes he hadn't made the move

and still lived in his old mole hole

 

RIP Mole