Eyes like coal and molasses brown
You rest on your perch upon my shoulder
And watch the cat race around the room
Stalking you and waiting for you to fall

Rigid tail, naked except for a few furs
You stiffen it and coil it around my chin
Your teeth chatter in joy as I tickle your neck
And your tiny nails, like needles, dig into my skin

Your fur is so silky soft and warm to the touch
You ruffle it in fear, as if someone might be frightened
It rubs against my back like warming flow
Or maybe that's just your urine

Your teeth stand sharp and yellow
Cleaned only by the blocks of food you're given
You have a tiny tongue, which is lick against my neck
You are such a happy rat