On the Death of Noble Rat

Some would say you were only a rat

Vermin, source of disease and destroyer of property

I was content to let you live because you offered no insult

You committed no crimes against me

I denied you your sources of food

I hoped you would just leave

But you were cunning and still you thrived

I admired you and your perseverance

You began to destroy wires and chew through things

Much as I might, if left to starve

You fought to live

You fought to survive

In my anger, I set plan in motion

I would be avenged for having to repair that which you had broken

I laid trap, and bait and I would wait

And in my snare you would fall

My "genius" bore fruit

You did succumb

And as you lay helpless

My hammer fell ending your spark

I name myself villain

My new name fiend

But how to make recompense

How to cleanse my sin

I will honor you, adversary

I will fast and pray

That your small soul will find home

That your journey will begin anew

As for me there is no pride

I will not be hypocrite adding to my crime

I will simply say this chapter is done

And move on and hope to do better than before

I name you Noble Rat