Thanks everyone.
That was a very nice poem, Karen. Thank you.

Unfortunately Akio, my other female rat, might be headed to the bridge soon, too. This morning she wouldn't take breakfast and when I went to go check on her just now she was sleeping in the same spot. She is displaying a lot of the signs Pocky did before she died, so I am keeping a close eye on her, but I think it is nearing her time. I had assumed she would have gone before Pocky did, so it isn't a surprise. Still saddening, nonetheless..