I am the voice,
the voice for the one's who can't speak.
The one's who we carelessly use,
because they are so weak.
I open others eyes with the truth,
the shame upon us heavy,
because the blame upon us true.
Don't close your eyes upon our brothers,
weak and frail.
Speak up everytime you hear their wail,
a cry for help heard,
though they can't utter a word.
I fight my brothers fight,
because I know what's right.
The world today,
is not the way,
we should treat our humble beasts.
Through the land,
there is no hand,
never an offer for peace.
Even when they are covered in red,
wearily fighting for a breath,
then dead, the sin of death.
The sin of death that is upon us, shall never go away,
till deaf ears are made to hear,
the sorrow that has no speech.
Author notes
this poem is about the horror that goes on each and everyday to our poor furry little friends, and how i encourge people to join with me and be the voice for the speechless.
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A contest entry
- just because you love to write! by KarmasBlessing.
379 points, ended November 27, 2006, 8 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Animal Lover's Contest - in honor of Debilynn! by kareneisenlord.
900 points, ended March 20, 34 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - PW Party by Blooming Poet.
425 points, ended July 23, 185 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I want your fav PW- Quikie! by Chipp.
340 points, ended June 5, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Chipp recommended this poem, and I can see why you won gold. It is up to us to lend our voices to those who cannot speak to help themselves, and I could feel your passion for the cause. Well done, and congratulations!
Laura x
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Amazing
This poem rings so hearttouching and true! This is especially close to me, as I myself am an AR actavist. I cannot fathom how you were ever able to write this. The world is your inspiration, everything thats wrong, or when everything seems right.
I love how you say that the animals are your brothers.
You do not put yourself in front of them, but beside them, guiding, helping, speaking out for the weak, never letting anyone put you down because you know whats right, you just can't understand why noone else does.
'deaf ears" I love it. Poeple know, they just don't care.
This poem is amazing.
I think it's the best poem on AP.
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This is a very unique poem and a theme we as poets of AP do not normally see. Normally its sappy love and heartbreak poems.
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very nice
very nice write for the prompt . . liked "Speak up everytime you hear their wail" and "the sorrow that has no speech" . . inspirational and encouraging . . well done -
SO HEARTFELT AND BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSED!!!!!
Your truthful words tell such a sad story but one which is honestly happening everyday. People just don't seem to care about the world around them and especially our friends in the woods, fields and streams. They do need a voice and ones like us do need to stand together and put ourselves on the line for each and every one of them.
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"till deaf ears are made to hear,
the sorrow that has no speech."
I never tired of reading this amazing poem. Could you consider it for our group's book? I think we could use a poem in there that speaks out for the plight of animals that are treated horribly and slaughtered painfully every day.
Here's the thread; http://allpoetry.com/board/topic/268573391 -
The Whales Sonata [for#1 in this contest] new
Received the gold for its phenomenol portrayal of whales mating in contrast with the bloody deaths that they suffer every day. I loved the build up of this daily conflict that whales must face; the dichotomy of their wonderful, peaceful paradise juxtaposed with the sad possibility of their demise if they continue to be hunted the way that they are. This poem won for category #1, as it picked out a cause and portrayed the daily life and struggle of these magnificent mammals of the sea who are the largest sea animal that exists today. The imagery was so real that I could feel, taste, see and touch it through the incredible description that the words created.
A Mother at Heart This poem moved me beyond words in it’s a wonderful true story about a lioness’s antics in the way that she adopted baby antelopes instead of eating them. This story won the silver trophy not so much that it was written flawlessly but in how it genuinely and with heartfelt emotion described the life of this legendary lioness who was a Buddha incarnated as a lioness who adopted and sheltered abandoned antelopes even at her own expense.
Thats Alright Mama.
"My faithful dog Trooper stayed with me throughout my battles with cancer. That dog understood more than most humans do and always knew when"
This won the bronze for the 3rd option for pet therapy because it told the true story of a dog who gave his/her master hope and purpose to go on, simply by being there for him/her and loving them unconditionally, as most animals have the capacity to do. There are many stories such as this, and I honored it with the bronze trophy because it portrayed a story that has transpired over and over many times in real life - that animals love and save people all the time and are capable of sentient emotions much the same as humans.
I decided to award more honorable mentions than I initially listed. There were so many good entries, it was impossible to only give three honorable mentions. In fact, I wish I could give everyone an honorable mention. They were all amazing, and every one touched me in a special way. I cried, I laughed and I learned from all of you. Thank you my friend for all of your lovely entries and for caring about the animals!
I want to take a moment to give special thanks to all of the people who helped with this contest; Thelordreigns, Dark Raven, silverstar2.0 and storiesuntold. Thank you to all of you for your great input and the time that you invested
in this worthy cause. Also, I want to give special thanks and honor to the Animal Lover’s Group owner, Debilynn. This contest was done for her, in gratitude and love for keeping this group alive for us. We wish her happiness and well-being and I would like everyone to keep her in their prayers. She has been going through some health hurtles lately, and we hope for her speedy recovery.
Do I Deserve This? A very well-written and telling poem about how much dogs suffer who are kept in miserable conditions, such as puppy mills, for dog fighting, even for being eaten! It was so sad how it adeptly portrayed that they go to sleep each night dreaming for a better life.
[ f ] [ a ] [ c ] [ t ] [ o ] [ r ] [ y ] For pointing out the atrocities of factory farming and that animals endure unbelievable suffering because they feel like we do.
Adopt A Pet: It's better than marriage A really cute story about how having a pet is the next best thing, or sometimes even better, than being married!
Homage to Garuda, the Chickadee (Metered Mirror-Rhyme) An adorable tribute to a beautiful bird and all of her endearing qualities.
Guardian of the Keep This was delightful in how it portrayed a very busy little pup taking the job of protecting the master’s home very seriously.
legislate
Made one aware of how much power is in the hands of our legislatures, and what an impact their decisions have on the welfare of animals.
"Scrubbing Bubbles"
An honorable mention for the cutest write about bathing cats and their antics. The photo says it all! I really related to this.
A Cat in This Town
Cute and clever perspective of the lives of feral cats; their “upside down” lives. Also, very tragic - but told in a humorous way - if that is possible.
Alice
"Hello, my name is Alice I visit every week
I let kids touch and stroke me because I cannot speak,
A very moving poem about pet/dog therapy."
Blood Soaked Humanity
"Yes I meant to use HELL in the form I did..."
Very intense poem about animals who are brutally killed all for their fur or “for the price of ivory”
real texas chainsaw
"the shackles release her
but its not to free her"
A very vivid and upsetting poem about how animals suffer when they are slaughtered because THE HUMANE SLAUGHTER ACT is not being enforced by the USDA. It does not spare the reader of the horrid reality of what these poor animals go through.
We're Not Gonna Take It!
These animals are tired to being tested on.So when Humans threaten their lives and their home they deside to fight back!
See what happens
I really enjoyed this was about a tale of how a group of animals escaped from an animal-testing laboratory.
PETA Stance
The cutest poem about PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), with quite a twist of humor!
A Doggie Dog Life(short Story)
A cute tale about how a puppy views things.
I would have given more, but I was running out of points. A few of the entries, I was going to give an honorable mention to, but I noticed they had already won an honorable mention.
One that I want to give special mention to here is;
Black Bear A soulful write about the plight of the Black Bear, and how their home and rights are slowly being taken away from them. I loved the imagery and how the mother bear is portrayed as facing it alone.
I loved all of them, and if time allowed I would comment further. All of the entries received a personal comment from me and I appreciate all of the other judges comments as well.
Blessing to all of you and PLEASE keep speaking out for those who cannot for themselves! -
Great!Very true!
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this is good very powerful i especially love the last two lines congrats on the trophy it is well deserved
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A write to be proud of.
Thankyou for speaking on behalf of the animals.
This was very touching.
Goodluck to you.
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sad! but true it is "the sorrow that has no speech"were i live we've had so many deaths lately!
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Bravo! Thank you for speaking up for the innocent animals. They have no voice, and each and every day they suffer beyond belief, and still it continues - despite the protests of many. If people stop buying into the products that this brutality is a result of, then they will not make their greedy money off of the misery that they cause. Each and every day, every second of every day, animals are tortured by their inhumane existance and deaths, only for the disgusting gratification of a few who continue to turn a blind eye and allow it to continue.
THank you for this poem and for all that you do for the animals. Bad karma is the price that we will all pay for what is being done to these helpless animals, who are sentient beings and are a part of creation. They are our brothers and I pray for the day that;
"till deaf ears are made to hear,
the sorrow that has no speech."
Well said and may the Divine bless you! -
Gooshawn, this is a great, amazing, beautiful, well written/spoken peice. I absolutly adore it. I love the compassion put into it. I love how you used the phrase 'deaf ears' it really is a masterpeice.
With Love,
Trudy
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BRAVO!
BRAVO! VERY WELL DONE!
You amaze me! this is wonderful...
HOW IMPRESSED AM I WITH YOU?
You have wisdom far beyond your years...and I know for a fact that you are a SHINING STAR that will make a difference in the lives of innocent creatures!
It is humbling to witness your words...truly a blessing to behold your lovely poetry!
Thank you for posting such a moving and compassionate write...my heart is touched...by you!
Blessings! Tammy
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i loved this sooo much! quite a turn around from some of the (junk) ive been reading! thanks so much for doing your part to fight for such a worthy cause. our passions are what make us beautiful people, and the way we fight for them makes us uniquely beautiful. thanks so much for entering! -
Jen that was I got to say the best poem you ever wrote.Nice job! I think parts of that poem should be the solgan for our group SAAFFAR.
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I really like this, And im with you animals do nto have voices and we should help stand up fo rthem and their rights!! Very inspirational, I like it!!
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