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Save the Little Piglets

Save the little Piglets

Save the little Piglets, save them from the knife,
Piglets are so precious and have a right to life.
Pigs are not potatoes, should not be grown for feast,
If intention is simply kill, do not breed the beast.
 
Lambs to the slaughter, Lambs to the table, 
See them play in meadows, at least whilst they’re able.
Lambs are not Barley, do not nurture for repast,
Alternate farming can thrive, I am no Iconoclast.

To kill a Calf for Veal is repellent and pitiless,
They are no use for dairy, so the Male we cannot bless.
Calves are not Corn, nor a delicacy on your plate,
Force fed for five months, then butchered I berate.

Save the baby chicks, fluffy and overtly cute,
Born for just one purpose, barbarism, can you refute,
Chicks are not Wheat, nor just another roasted bird,

Though my objections I make clear,
I’m a minority, marginal, not listened too or heard.

KS 25.6.18

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Leigh Stephenson

Date: 7/28/2018 4:26:00 AM

As a vegan I love the fact that you have chosen this subject for one of your poems. I love the way you have likened these beeautiful animals with the most gorgeous faces to crops in a field. One thing to consider; "Supply and demand!" If the demand wasn't there, there would be no need to supply. Very well written Kevin it certainly struck a chord with me :-) x

Kevin Shaw
Date: 7/29/2018 4:31:00 PM

It was an item on Countryfile about how farmers ensure their animals breed. It got me thinking that the farmer in question was growing Animals in just the same way as crops. Unfortunately Vegans and Vegetarians, although many are still a minority, thanks for the comment Leigh xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/29/2018 8:40:00 PM

I really liked this one. I have not ever heard anyone protest the age of the animal being killed. Do you eat meat at all? I could probably live without meat, but I do love a juicy hamburger!!!

Kevin Shaw
Date: 6/30/2018 3:25:00 AM

Thanks for the comment Andrea, I have only stopped eating meat 2 years ago. It is something I always felt strongly about, but like most people ate meat without considering the fact that it was once a life. My wife eats meat as do most of my family, regards to you Kevin x

Emile Pinet

Date: 6/28/2018 1:10:00 PM

Your words speak with the power of frustration and anger, that strikes a common cord of compassion. Your mind set flows onto the page, and we can communicate with your feelings for animals bred for food. Emile.

Kevin Shaw
Date: 6/28/2018 5:29:00 PM

Hello Emile, thankyou for reading my poem, I watched a TV program about farming and for all the world the Lambs seemed to be considered just like crops in a field, Kind regards, Kevin

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/26/2018 4:23:00 AM

When you put that way...I cant help but agree...All the best Kevin

Jan Allison

Date: 6/25/2018 6:07:00 PM

I eat the odd vegetarian meal but was bought up on a small holding and we had chickens pigs and goats - i didn't eat goat and wouldn't eat the piglets but did enjoy the odd chicken from time to time:-) hugs jan xx