Why does the mouse disguise itself as a rat?
Because it has delusions of grandeur.
The mouse thinks it must win in life,
And to win in life is to be intimidating;
To make a name for yourself.
Rats are feared, but who would fear a mouse?
A mouse, with its big ears and adorable whiskers—
A mouse is but a small creature,
Whereas the rat is haggard and diseased.
So why does the mouse disguise itself as a rat?
To be anything it is not.
Because it is better to be feared than undermined.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem