All of God's creatures have rights, a fact that most people don't seem to recognize. This includes both human and non-human animals, but not all of them can speak for themselves.
As Christmas approaches,
Dear God up above,
Please fill every heart
With compassion and love.
Fill all with the knowledge
That piglets and geese,
And turkey's are also
Entitled to peace.
Please let people see
That to harm and to kill,
Just doesn't make sense
At a time of goodwill.
This Christmas, dear God,
Please answer my prayer,
May love for all creatures
Abound everywhere.
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