Rama Balasubramanian Poet Dramatic Monologue

Hen

Monologue of a chicken kept at automatic poultry farm.
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I am a chicken,
did your mouth water on hearing my name?
To you I am a delicacy, mere delicacy,
beyond that you never think about me.

Look at the conditions in which you have kept me,
this cage is too small for me,
I can't even move properly.

I give eggs everyday,
but you merciless creatures,
take them all away,
don't even leave one for me,
I watch helplessly,
this happens daily.

I shout and cry,
nothing melts your heart.
 
I used to think,
one day I will be running in meadows,
joyfully I will play,
dig the ground for worms,
enjoy every day.

I will sit on my eggs,
my young ones will come out,
I will take care of them till they are stout.

But now I understand, 
it can never happen
I am totally struck up.

I have no thoughts,
no memories,
I am going mad sitting like useless here,
I tried breaking free,
it only hurt me,
I want to die,
but even that is dependent on humans.

I am powerless, helpless, 
at the mercy of humans,
and they are heartless selfish creatures,
they have no feelings for others,
they cannot see beyond money.

Please God take me away,
please listen to me at least today,
I can no longer tolerate this life...
please atleast  give sensitive hearts to humans,
so that they don't behave so in human!

I guess I have committed many sins here,
That's why even you are merciless!

I am a living creature,
I too want to live happily here,
please set me free,
I beg to you,
please set me free .

If you can't, at least slaughter me,
I want to die.
kill me, 
please kill me.
PLEASE KILL ME

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Paula Goldsmith January 26, 2022 at 8:52 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! An "Amazing" write and ending. What a touching write. Have a blessed day.............

Beata Agustin January 25, 2022 at 10:01 PM Congrats! Thanks so much for sharing your heart through this dramatic monologue of yours earnestly expressed and courageously declared in your excellent poetic style. Indeed, thanks for your participation. God bless you.

Aditi Mishra July 26, 2020 at 7:26 AM I am a vegan and can easily relate with your muse Rama. Your words are really heartwarming. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :) Rama Balasubramanian July 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM Thanks Aditi. Love and blessings Rama Rama Balasubramanian July 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM Thanks Aditi. Love and blessings Rama

Constance La France July 16, 2020 at 4:30 AM Rama, congratulations on your win in my bird contest with this wonderful poem, I actually do not eat chicken but I do eat eggs but look for free range, this breaks my heart _Constance Rama Balasubramanian July 16, 2020 at 5:28 AM Thanks for the placement. The poem was written with a motive. This practice should stop. Thanks for the beautiful topic. While searching for a bird to write,I saw this. My heart broke. I had to pen it. Thanks once again and stay blessed

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 12, 2020 at 7:23 AM Great write! I am a bird lover who does eat them too, ethically, no battery caged meat or eggs for me. I've even written of the battery hens overthrowing the system, in my own plucky way. This poem's going in my faves. Have a wonderful day Rama! xomo (Maureen) Rama Balasubramanian July 12, 2020 at 7:42 AM It makes me very happy to hear that my poem is a great write and you are adding it to favourites. Thanks a lot. Stay blessed.;)

Susan Woodrow July 12, 2020 at 4:15 AM I only buy organic, free range eggs even though they cost more coz of the reasons you've shown in your write...thing is, it happens to other animals too, bred for food purposes...these practices have fueled the vegan movement as more become aware of the cruelty involved :) Rama Balasubramanian July 12, 2020 at 7:07 AM Wish there were many more like you. :) If people stop buying,such practices will automatically end.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh July 12, 2020 at 2:40 AM A touching poem very nicely penned. Rama Balasubramanian July 12, 2020 at 7:03 AM Thanks for your positive comment. stay blessed:)

Caren Krutsinger July 12, 2020 at 1:50 AM f I had to live in a cage like that I would want to die too. You have shown it and I have felt it. Ugh! Rama Balasubramanian July 12, 2020 at 1:54 AM Frankly I wanted readers to feel the pain. Hope their is a change for good. Poor birds. It is not right.