Challenge
Animal Underdog
Write a story or poem about an animal that is generally looked on with distaste by people. Examples include: Rats, cockroaches, vultures, snakes, etc. Try to portray this animal in a different light from the way we typically view them as humans.
mouse
home
he needs a home
hungry
he is hungry
winter is coming
he is oh so cold
red he sees red
red is warm he thinks
just a piece
he chomps
the red sweater becomes tatters
as his nest becomes warmer by the day
cheese is his favorite
he knows how cliche that sounds
but hey at least it's not a cookie
because then he'd need milk
and we all know what might happen next
he smells the cheese
a nibble he thinks won't hurt
he nibbles
droppings he leaves everywhere
insecure
his intestines something he's never had much a say in
he feels guilt leaving them
by his delicious cheese
in his warm, red nest
home
he has a home
food
he has been fed
content
he is content
warm in his new red home