Friends, Only Furry

Tooee was a Lab Albino
My sons friend was a vet
She brought her home one day
And Tooee became our pet.
She was as white as snow
A ball of fur who lived for three years
She was a rat, she was the cutest I ever saw 
She was a peaceful soul, I’ll give her that.  

The family loved her so
My husband took her for walks in the corridor
My son would tickle her belly
As she lay on her back quietly
Enjoying it to the core
My daughter would keep her fed
She lived inside a drawer.

She left us after three days of being sick
The vet could do nothing it was just old age
She clung to the front of my T-shirt 
With her little paws,I fed her with a stopper
She slept like that, knowing the comfort
Of being next to me, my little baby
The day she died, my family cried
We lost a furry friend, a family member
Whose now in Heaven
Forever we will remember our Tooee.


10.08.2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Andresen Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 12:33 PM
- Always loved ... always missed ... lovely written :) - Congratulations on your win, Carol :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mitra Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 6:29 PM
Yes always loved and missed.....thank you.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 10:05 AM
I have had pet rats; wonderfully smart and friendly little critters with far too short a life span. I really enjoyed your poem. xomo!
Mitra Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 6:28 PM
This is true.....thank you.
Laurie Avatar
August 10, 2020 at 5:45 PM
Hello Carol ... enjoyed your poem for especially the topic about having a rat as a pet. Although rats are despised, a pet is a pet no matter what, and the love shown both ways is unconditional - thank you Carol - Lindsay
Mitra Avatar
August 10, 2020 at 7:05 PM
Thanks Lindsay......Albino rats are kept as pets....they are the closest to humans and therefore lab experiments are done on the them.They make amazing pets. Much love.
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