I am not a new fur coat,
I have feelings, can't you see?
You know I had a life, or so I'd hope,
Just know, we're not so different, you and me.
Just like you, I struggle, and try, and strive,
Now I live without sun or rain.
Kept in captivity, my freedom deprived,
Because you took it away in vain.
I am not a pair of shoes,
And I'll fight to protect my kin.
Yet, against you I always lose,
When will you realize your horrible sin?
You kill me for wants, not needs,
Respect for me is rare.
When will you stop your relentless deeds?
Can't you see it's all unfair?
I am a living creture,
I have feelings, a personality, my own mind.
And on your influence, I develop every feature,
Love, hate, mean or kind.
I have no speech,
And I have no rights.
So I rely on you to teech,
Once you understand my fight.
Author notes
Piggys like that cute one have to go through hell so people can have bacon for breakfast, it's disgusting.
I'm sure your colon would agree.
A contest entry
- PIF for THOSE WITH TEN TROPHIES OR LESS! by Tam.
600 points, ended October 20, 2007, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - The Funny Farm by DrunkenRam.
850 points, ended May 19, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
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425 points, ended July 23, 2008, 117 entries
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Wonderful metaphors, and I love how it fits such a huge issue currently in our society. It really seems to inject this sense of wanting to do something about the issue, and I love how such simple stanzas will do that. Awesome poem, thanks for entering!
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This is good. a few spelling errors though
creture- creature
teech=teach
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A few typo fixes would make this better, but then again this is not English Class, you write with passion about a popular subject, I am glad that you did not take the extremist stance though, I am not on your side on this one, I do not mind raising animals for meat, I do think we all could eat a little less of it, we as Humans are Omnivores and should follow natures path in that direction (I feel).
what bothers me is the waste of an animals life, like research for cosmetics, or trophy hunters, (my Grandmother used to say: those antlers don't even make a good stew), or clearing of forest's, habitat destruction is the worst, and the bitch of it is, we Americans are not the one's doing it, but are the only one's concerned about it.
Nice write on a good subject, good luck in my contest.
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I believe it is creature. Apart from the typos it is a very well written poem. i like the idea of speaking as one of the animals on the farm. i am not one to care but my daughter is on your side and wont eat pork or chicken and hates beef.
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Beauty be thy name...
compassion is your light beautiful spirit!
This is such a stirring poem...and I am delighted to find this poem in my contest!
Thank you for sharing your talent and heart with me! I am honored to find your words painted with compassion for all creatures...
There are so many GREAT LINES and TRUTHS and COMPASSIONATE PERCEPTIONS in this poems I am left weeping with gratitude and joy...
for you...
only a poet who feels the pain of others can pen it so very well...
you are a true jewel with a heart of gold...
a heart like yours CAN CHANGE THE WORLD...and I shall be watching the majesty of your magic as you journey with pen and heart...
Thank you for sharing your beauty with me...
Blessings! Tammy
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This poem is so great! I love the way you stick up for animal rights is your poems. I love how you show that the animal is developing it's personalities based on humans and what do we show it? Abuse, horrid abuse. Great write sweetie!
Trudy
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