Jan Oskar Hansen Poet Blank verse

Pets

Pets
 
  We should only keep pets we could eat, say, rabbits
  Or miniature pigs when we get tired of them in the pot
  they go.
  In the hinterland of Alentejo, I once had rabbit stew
 It tasted strange but was edible later I suspect it was
Cat meat.
I have been thinking of becoming a vegetarian. Have tried
But it never tasted like meat.
There is now artificial meat for sale, alas mostly as burgers
When they come up with a good steak that doesn`t fall
Into pieces, I will eat that meat.
As for now I will have fried sausages for my lunch and
Baked potatoes

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 2, 2019 at 8:02 AM Enjoyed this :) brought to mind a scene in "Roger and Me" a documentary on Flint Michegan, a woman selling rabbits calling out "pet or meat". I would have no problem eating my pet birds' eggs and offspring, I'd have to be real hungry to eat my dog though ;)