Vegan's Lament
Bacteria, Amoeba
What disgusting creatures
Forest beings, forest fires
Homes destroyed
"Free to roam in the initial chaotic aftermath"
Who cares?
Your pet dog—so precious
But the fish, was it fed?
Oh well
It’s not cute and cuddly
Too expensive to keep
"I’m just hoping it will die"
Animal cruelty
Don’t hurt the puppies!
But that chicken on the farm
Will make a lovely lunch
What’s cute? What’s not?
Wouldn’t eat a darling Panda
Not a precious pup Fido
But that cow named Dinner?
Just for our consumption
Who gets to decide who lives, who dies?
Why are cows and pigs our dinner
But cats and dogs our pets?
The pig on the farm
The dog in our home
What’s the difference?
Who gets to decide?
Who gets to play god?
And is playing god
Our job to play?
We’re humans, we’re superior
We’re better than the rest—but why?
But why are we the ones
Who get to decide who lives and who dies?
The job is up to us
—Or at least we took it
Are our decisions right?
It’s "all the hypocrisy that comes
"with a seat at the top of the food chain"