19 June 2011

The Animals

The big, gentle animals
who never in their lives willed any harm,
the beautiful, gentle beasts
who feed us their meat

are slaughtered by hacks,
are grossly murdered.
I am screaming though I can't manage the TV.

'Any action
less than the immediate suspension of live export
would be grossly inadequate'
concludes the radio report.

I stroke my cat. The purring boy.
Little buddy. My friend.

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