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Two Poems from our Animals Poetry Collection

 
 
LET'S RATTLE THE CAGE
   
Author: Nicole Overcash
   
Poem:
LET'S RATTLE THE CAGE
   
  A precise science comes with playing God.
Cold metal, concrete - a sterile world
built row upon steel row, yet these tests note
we can calculate the meaning of life.
If it fits our purposes, we're all in.
Abstract bellows and high-pitched yelps of pain
linger mid-air. Still, it's more of a pain
finding an alternative. Let's ask God
which of his creatures he favors. Peek in
on his Guinea Pigs, their atrocious world-
and the penalty for being born? Life.
Think back to high school - passing a quick note
to the girl with too much make-up to note
that her pristine face was sculpted from pain,
but Cover Girl has her covered for life,
never forcing her to question why God
isn't punishing these acts. A veiled world-
might equals right, justifiable in
the name of science. Hidden away in
rooms unseen by the public eye. A note
of betrayal released into the world
through a mouth lacking English skills, but "pain"
is universal. Evolution? God?
Whatever force brought these animals life
must see that there's no way to call this life.
I doubt Kermit is happy with this. In
fact, how could he not be enraged? My God!
Can we cure this blindness? Make people note
mass-murder occurs to produce our pain
killer, sleep-inducer, Prozac choked world.
Not a single voice is lifted! This world
isn't big enough apparently. Life
created to be destroyed. Forget pain-
nonexistent. "Vivisection is, in
the end, worth it," the masses cry. Take note
of this sentiment. Could I speak to God
I'm positive he'd beg to differ. Then in
sprawling scribbles along canvas we'd note
how to permanently end this. Thank God.
   
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SOVEREIGN
   
Author: Katriena Van der poll
   
Poem: SOVEREIGN
   

Her fast feet flit like gentle moth wings
Barely touching ground
Through the trees she glides with ease
A white ghost in the dead of night
Like mist upon a breeze
Come bush or ditch or fallen log
No stumble make her nimble paws
Nor exhaustion does her seize
No thought has she for rules or laws
Mere mortals do abide
From east to west the land is hers
'Til darkness does subside
 
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