Monday, March 21, 2016

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Newton, My Hamster

Lived in a terrarium—
a big clear plastic ball
open on top,
white plastic base.

I put in cedar chips,
a water bottle,
a food dish,
a Pringles can to sleep in.

Being nocturnal,
he’d make a racket at night,
scooting round and round
with his little paws going.

I gave him hamster treats
about as big as tater tots.
He’d put one in each cheek pouch,
then unable to fit in his Pringles can.

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