Man Or Monster
What separates the pleasure of eating a steak
From the pleasure the slave master gets from his slaves,
Or the pleasure the rapist receives when he rapes,
Or the thrill of the sport hunter killing his prey?
For all of these acts take the life of another,
Reduced to an object by those who have power,
Preaching the lie that they all have the right,
To treat other beings however they like.
Copyright © Nick Ruff | Year Posted 2018
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