Hyndland Secondary School: Scott Black

Ratty


Her fluffy furry body brushes against me
Her wonderful warmth penetrates my skin
Her heart is pounding hard
Like a hammer against an anvil

Her small pink toes
Gently scratch my skin
As she shoots up my arm
Like a bullet from a gun

Her sneeze, gentle
Her soft squeaks
Only to be heard when all is quiet
I feel her purring in the palm of my hand

Her rich beautiful scent
Is like freshly cut wood
As her ragged pink tail
Whips and whacks against my face

by Scott Black