Dead rat on a sidewalk
Forgotten and lonely
What is there to like about it?
The rain is coating its fur as its flesh rots
But I’ve gotten quite fond of it
Standing here right next to it
Tomorrow’s day when I come back
It will probably be gone
Rain will probably replace it somewhere else
And if not the rain, then the trashman
But for now it’s just me
And this dead rat on a sidewalk
Enduring this pouring rain
And cold night air
But this moment cannot last
As someone dry came to pick me up
So rest well, little friend
Next time someone walks over you in disgust
Remind them that they might as well
Share the same fate
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC
Dead rat on a sidewalk
Forgotten and lonely
What is there to like about it?
The rain is coating its fur as its flesh rots
But I’ve gotten quite fond of it
Standing here right next to it
Tomorrow’s day when I come back
It will probably be gone
Rain will probably replace it somewhere else
And if not the rain, then the trashman
But for now it’s just me
And this dead rat on a sidewalk
Enduring this pouring rain
And cold night air
But this moment cannot last
As someone dry came to pick me up
So rest well, little friend
Next time someone walks over you in disgust
Remind them that they might as well
Share the same fate
