My Loudest Feelings

A most terrible thing that brings me to tears, attacking my innermost soul Is the only time I ever feel that I could lose control It is when a human being injures or harms an innocent animal Who are these wicked evildoers, for what they have done is unbearable For animals show unconditional love to anyone they maybe with Such beautiful souls are sent from above, true love they will always give It rips me apart, almost breaking my heart, when I read of such evil atrocities I am so full of anger, feel physical pain, so helpless I feel I am going insane These creatures should not be called human, for they are the Devil incarnate I would lock them away for eternity, they do not deserve life, so incarcerate But deep down inside I’m a pacifist, finding anger and rage so draining As I visualize cruelty these morons have done, tears fall from my eyes as if raining In an ideal world these evil scum must be punished and their freedom taken As they rot in jail, will goodness prevail, as their conscience begins to awaken Can they express shame, regret or remorse, for the terrible acts they committed Could they be forgiven for the cruelty and pain on those innocent souls they inflicted But even then, they must never again have access to all nature’s creatures Must live their lives being supervised, in a place where only kindness features Written1st January 2019 Competition: My Loudest Feelings Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger 2nd place Standard Contest 545 Sponsor: Brian Strand