Lessons From Roosters

Here’s what I learned from living with one of earth’s most hated animals.

Illustrations by the author.

Editor’s Note: This Medium Writers Challenge entry was added to Human Parts on October 20, 2021.

Few creatures are as maligned as the rooster. I suppose there are cockroaches, mosquitoes, sewer rats, and aphids — but I can’t come up with any birds that are quite so hated (even…