jerry hughes - INCONGRUOUS

In Canada they club Harp seal pups
to death, so that (ladies?) can swan
about in coats made of seal pup fur.

In Australia we kill brumbies, our wild
ponies, kangaroos, our national symbol,
and camels, brought her by Afghans to
develop this nation.

The Japanese kill whales, for research
they say. But does anybody know how
many whaleburgers a whale makes?

In Spain they kill bulls in the guise of sport.
Torturing the poor damned animals before
their ghastly release,

In Mexico they attach metal spurs to cocks,
and watch them rip each other apart for money.

In our world we permit battery hen farms, turning
them into Kentucky Fried when their miserable
laying days are over.

In context this question must be put:
'Why shouldn't we torture and kill politicians? '

jerry hughes

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