They Are Just Like Us
They walk
They talk
They run
They play and have fun
They eat and sleep
They laugh and weep
They form lasting relationships
Sometimes they get left out on their own
They have a family
They are brothers and sisters
Nieces and Nephews
Aunts and Uncles
Parents
Grandparents
They are misunderstood and mistreated
They are hunted down and used for entertainment
They are the animals we share this blue and green planet with
They are just like us
So why do we take them from their homes
Put them in cages and tanks to amuse ourselves
Or steal their fur so we can keep warm
Why do we tear down their homes to make room for our skyscrapers
Pollute their communities to sustain our means of energy
Why do we kill them for food
When we can get the same nutrients from nuts, vegetables, and fruits
This was their home before it was ours
We need to respect them