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They Call It Sport

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Inspired by Emile

Trackers follow the animals, herd them towards the waiting guns. Big money paid by lazy hunters who just want some trophies. Not for them the slog through bush they want an easy kill. A bit or two taken to hang on walls meat left where they fell. Uncaring if they are endangered they drink their beers in the hides. Not wanting to get dirty or sweaty they picnic on delicacies and wine. Bodies of the slain beasts pile up to be dragged away by scavengers. While the men toast each other proud of the day's work. Tomorrow it will all be repeated who I ask are the real beasts here?

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/28/2015 9:33:00 AM

I agree with your sentiments. This is a horrible practice!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/12/2015 8:51:00 PM

G'day Shadow... hard hitting at the perpetrators and deservedly so. It's the methods used and the dollar baits that I fail to understand. I read where lions are being bred in captivity so they can be shot - its beyond me - Lindsay

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/13/2015 9:03:00 AM

not just lions Lindsay leopards and cheetahs too and other animals. Africa used to team with wild life now much of it is farm land farmers too are to blame as they kill animals who are hungry for eating their crops. And they have blocked off migration routes so animals are inbreeding. ty Lindsay hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2015 10:45:00 AM

they truly are the beasts, and they are killing what remains of the animals of our world. The wild animals, many of them, are dying out. It's all so sad to kill for sport. A very relevant topic, Shadow.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/9/2015 12:58:00 PM

ty Andrea a topic close to my heart hugs

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/9/2015 6:37:00 AM

A lovely write.......A.M.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/9/2015 8:08:00 AM

ty A.M hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2015 6:59:00 PM

such a hard hitting pen Shadow - am so pleased Emile inspired you to write this:-) hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/9/2015 7:22:00 AM

I could have been harder lol but tamed it so as not to offend Jan it is not that I am against hunting just against needless slaughter hugs

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/8/2015 5:39:00 PM

Wow!!!! Your descriptive flows eloquent in the heart of the readers, I love how you penned it. As times laziness of others do benefit those who are willing to work. Thanks for shared........A.M.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/9/2015 7:20:00 AM

ty A.M hugs

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/8/2015 5:17:00 PM

I'm with you all the way Linda, how anyone can enjoy this activity is beyond me. Take care, Richard

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/8/2015 5:28:00 PM

It is one thing to hunt for food to survive Richard but carnage for money quite another ty hugs

Pam Deremer

Date: 8/8/2015 4:46:00 PM

I really liked your poem. Thank you.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 8/8/2015 5:25:00 PM

ty Pam hugs