We can't make it quick,
Lest we leave traces of cruelty for the naive to see,
Or worse, lose faith for their unjustifiable slaughter.
What evil must it take?
To end such innocence in the interest of vanity,
Only to brag amongst cuban cigars, and glasses of brandy.
No-one cries like a mother cries,
At the unforgiving bloodstains in the snow,
As her baby is dragged away, you see the sadness that surrounds her.
No-one cares,
For the lives that has been lost amongst corporate lies,
Nor for the innocent that need not have died,
For rich mans gain.
Author notes
This poem is my favourite in my collection, i read it at the finals of a poetry competition in Las Vegas and I mean every word with all of my heart..it is in support of Paul McArtny trying to stop the clubbing of baby seals for fur.
Written March 3rd, 2006
A contest entry
- One by Nam.
425 points, ended October 6, 2007, 16 entries
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"For the lives that has been lost amongst corporate lies," - I believe that "has" would be "have" since you're speaking in past-tense.
"For rich mans gain." - I believe that "mans" would be "man's" or "mens".
A nice piece that you have written here.
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there is so much tragic truth about society in these lines, and in your beautifully penned words. the details that were scattered in this piece really gave it power... making it more real. especially the bit about cuban cigars and brandy. really well done.
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This is beautiful. At first, because of the wolves, I thought it was protesting the aerial shooting of wolves. It could fit that also. Good job with this poem. It is awesome. I absolutely loved it because your genuine feelings come through so well. Good luck in the contest!
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This piece was excellently written. I thought I knew that this was about the baby seals, but the wolf picture led me away from that.
Well, you have said so much and used so much imagery. I agree with you fully. I think that the seal clubbing in general is wrong. I also think that horse slaughter is wrong and I contributed to getting a bill passed to ban it, but the stupid USDA went over our heads with another bill that allowed them to do slaughter inspections and continue on with killing hundreds, if not thousands of horses per day. I live 35 minutes from a horse slaughter plants and many screams are heard if you pass it.... I was 11 when I learned how they did the cruel act. I was 13 or 14 when I started taking action. One horse, was rescued, but though the slaughter plant paid 200 bucks for her, the owners had to pay 2000 bucks to get her back. The police were involved and I was the second or third person who the horse would let near her...the horse was in quarantine at a friend's rescue. Well, the horse will not go near men and is still rather scared of people in general. She is safe, and is living life at large on her homeland in Canada (btw, she traveled on a cramped double decker meat truck with horses getting injured all of the time...it is horrible....no food and barely any water, being shoved in there like they were in chicken coups....sorry). I am sorry...I got carried away. Thanks for sharing this piece and showing concern for the baby seals. Keep up the great work and good luck in the contest!
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poor seals!! they are so cute!
I hate that people would kill baby seals, for one reason or another. If they overpopulate us, that means only one thing.. they like doing it..
As I was picturing this, I almost cried. I mean, tears were overflowing from my eyes...
Good Luck,
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Aw, this is such a great poem! I really enjoyed it.
Keep up the good work!
<3 your big sis, hayley
xoxo
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Very good. Suseann has said everything I could say. You are a good person and your heart is in the right place. Go Paul!
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This is a pieceyou can be proud to put your name on poet! Your strong yet eloquint voice has been heard and I found it riviting.~~~Suseann
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