This article is from the Summer I 1997 AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales news-magazine.

By A. Noni Mouse

Colors, patterns, spots, ’n stripes
What is it that I see?
Little critters everywhere
It’s a mystery to me!

Beady eyes and painted faces
Tickly whiskers all about.
Sweet and gentle, oh so loving,
Fancy rats and mice I shout!