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My Petby Jason Halpern, Grade 7Lewis. F. Cole Middle School, Fort Lee I kicked, I screamed, I ranted, I raved, For the pet I always craved. It was on a beautiful February day that my parents finally gave in, It was a little hamster that I eventually would win. Off to the pet store - that is where we went, To shop for the most exquisite rodent. After I got the hamster my heart was filled with joy, I treated her like my favorite toy. My hamster was soft, cuddly, and its fur was light brown, She was so much fun to play with, I could never put it down. I cleaned the cage every week, Mainly because I didn't want anything to leak. She ate carrots and lettuce and drank lots of water, There really was not much that I could have taught her. Since she was nocturnal she would exercise at night, That kept me up and it was something I had to fight. Five months later, on a warm July day, I couldn't believe it, there was no way! She lay so still in the corner of the cage, I stared and stared and became filled with rage. Heaven is the place where she does rest, She was my first pet and it was the best. © 1999-2005 New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research 1477 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 Ph: (908) 964-9449 Fax: (908) 964-9144 info@njabr.org |
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