Trapped behind bars,

innocent and helpless with no voice. 

We merely gawk and awe.

Sounds of "ooh" and "ahh" fill the air. 

There's a sadness,

we try to ignore. 

Some know its wrong, 

others simply oblivious.

Commonly seen as entertainment,

but secretly a life of pain.

We pay for them to be abused,

supporting what shouldn't be true.