"Gerbil Paradise by Nancy ("Rat wilda")

I hope you're up there playing
In endless fields of green,
That there are more sunflower seeds
Than any gerbil's ever seen.

I hope there's toilet paper,
Tons of cardboard tubes,
Some blue spiral-wire-toy thingies,
And hollowed out wooden cubes.

I hope there are plenty of chew sticks,
Rolled up manila file folders,
And always-full water bottles
In gerbil-safe hanging holders

I hope that there are sand bowls,
Where you can dig and roll,
Your own special squeaky wheel,
And secret hideaway-hole.

I hope there are some glass jars, too,
For upside-down gerbil digging,
And tasty treats on every bush
Perfect for gerbil pigging.

I hope that there are plastic toys
That don't make gerbils sick,
That there are mountains of corncob
For you to dig and kick.

I hope that there's an angel
Who knows your favorite snack
And lots of friendly gerbils
To help you groom your back.

I hope, when you get sleepy,
There's a handy gerbil pile
For you to cuddle into
And nap for a little while.

I hope there are just-filled food bowls
Scattered everywhere.
I hope that there's a gentle hand
To give you loving care.

I hope that you don't miss me
As much as I miss you
And that you don't long for
The fun things we used to do.

I hope you've found a special friend
And the gerbils all play nice,
That you have everything you could ever want
In Gerbil Paradise.

~~In memory of my Peeky~~"