Animal Cruelty

Another poem a wrote, but not in class. It's about animal cruelty, as you can see by the title. It includes how livestock are slaughtered (a bit of it, though), how dogs are abused, and poachers.

The dull, beady eyes

Shadowed with hunger and fright

Protesting livestock shoved in biting cages

 

The streaking red

Cuts and wounds lining their body

Wire digging into their flesh

 

The mournful howl

Crimson splattering across the concrete floor

The horror of another tragedy

 

The frightened, pleading eyes

Scrambling feet, tail between his legs

Begging for mercy

 

The crack of metal on bone

The shriek of pain

A dull thud on the ground

 

The rustling in the bushes

The hurry to escape

The pounding heart, the panicking mind

 

A bang echoing in the still forest

The leaves of a nearby tree trembling

A shocked, painful cry

 

The thump of a fallen body

Scarlet trickling onto the dirt

Dulling eyes, glued wide open with horror

 

Stop animal cruelty!

We are their voice.

Remember, we can make a difference.

Author's Note

I wrote this after I watched a video on animal rights, on how livestock are slaughtered. I was horrified with what I saw, and I started crying my eyes out. I immediately wanted to become a vegetarian...but unfortunately, my parents may not support this idea...they aren't near so passionate as I am about animals. So please, review! We can make a difference if we try!