In memory of Runty, the sweetest of the sweet. Runty was, as his name suggests, the runt of the litter. He was born with a twisted spine and tail, but that did not stop him from doing anything. He was probably the gentlest, most beautifully natured hamster we have ever had the pleasure to share our lives with.
The tiniest baby in the nest,
Set you apart from all the rest,
Black, eyed sable,
Tail turned up,
My sweetest Runty, hamster pup.
I watched you run,
I watched you play,
In my heart you'd always stay,
I never could give you up,
My sweetest Runty, hamster pup.
And when three years had drifted by,
The sparkle left your shiney eye,
I saw your lifeforce start to fade,
Your chestnut fur begin to grey.
And now you're gone,
My heart is breaking,
The longing for you,
In me is aching,
One day we'll meet again I know,
You'll run to me, your eyes will glow,
I'll bend down and pick you up,
My sweetest Runty, hamster pup.
RIP Runty - 26th August 2002 - 19th September 2005
Runty with our new hammy, Bailey
Runty, Bailey and Nelson
