It struck me the other day that rats get a really raw deal. My daughter had a pet rat when she was a child, and it opened my eyes to the nature of these much-maligned creatures. Although it may seem extreme that a whole species is ostracised, what else can you say?
It has to be our fault,
been done with a pinch of salt,
maligning a whole species,
with thoughtless absurdities.
No black and white suit,
or a funny walk that’s cute,
more a furry scurry,
smelling curiously of curry.
In a life so short,
hardly fair sport,
to deny an animal right,
in a species so bright.
When a creature just needs a warm bed,
a roof overhead,
a shoulder to ride on,
and a friendly companion.
Mazes and runs for challenges,
no more food scavenges,
shelter from outside storm,
in a house of love and warm.
©David L Atkinson October 2025
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