Animal Rights Poetry and Prose By Heidi Coon from All-Creatures.org

You're not an animal lover

You’re not an animal lover
You’re a speciesist
You love a select few animals
You hold extreme prejudices over many animals
You think spiders are creepy
You think snakes are slimy
You think horses are magnificent
You think wolves are admirable
You think mice are disease infested
You think cardinals are stunning
You think donkeys are cute but stupid
You think dogs are the bestest ever
You think bats are gross
You think chipmunks are nuisance
You think pigeons are messy
You think sharks are gorgeous but deadly
You think that kangaroos are funny looking
You think dolphins are entertainment
You think cats are fascinating
You think cows are stinky
You think alligators are boots
You think?
You don’t.
You don’t think
This is programming that is running.
You’re not an animal lover
You’re a speciesist

©Heidi Coon, 2023

 

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