The Taste of Pain
By Marianne Tan
We live in a world where freedom exists
In a blissful place where the sun is unkissed.
Every creature on Earth wants freedom too,
And yet, most of us don’t have a clue.
Some people still fail to see,
Animals deserve to be as free as liberty.
Animals have feelings too,
Just as much as we humans do.
The circus, the experiments, the factory farms,
The pain and tears unveiling before their eyes.
As animals fight for their lives as if there’s no tomorrow,
Praying for a second chance of hope.
The warring cows scream at the awakening of the moonrise,
The fear rises at the corner of their eyes.
Beloved pigs --oh, so kind and sweet,
Are now turned into what we call "meat."
Precious ones with adoring eyes and a heart full of pain,
Kicked around and tortured by men,
All leading for a profit gain.
Blinded from the agony, awakened by the future,
As they woke up the next day, their lives are filled with torture.
Now, think who's the real animal?
Poem Explanation:
The poem, “The Taste of Pain,” describes the terrifying reality regarding animal cruelty. It states that all animals deserve as much freedom as we humans have. The abuse that the animals get is truly heartbreaking and sickening. The main purpose of this poem is to inform others about how these precious ones are treated and to give a real glimpse of the reality behind factory farms. The poetic devices that were used in the poem were a mixture of personification, simile, and metaphor. Personification was used to characterize the voice of an animal if they had one. The simile and metaphor was used to compare the basic principle of freedom between animals and humans. The connection between the poem and the Animal Rights Movement is that the poem depicts the main message of why animal activists are fighting for the rights that the animals deserve in terms of equal treatment, the use for food and medical research and animal cruelty. Animals surely demand to live their lives free from pain and suffering.
We live in a world where freedom exists
In a blissful place where the sun is unkissed.
Every creature on Earth wants freedom too,
And yet, most of us don’t have a clue.
Some people still fail to see,
Animals deserve to be as free as liberty.
Animals have feelings too,
Just as much as we humans do.
The circus, the experiments, the factory farms,
The pain and tears unveiling before their eyes.
As animals fight for their lives as if there’s no tomorrow,
Praying for a second chance of hope.
The warring cows scream at the awakening of the moonrise,
The fear rises at the corner of their eyes.
Beloved pigs --oh, so kind and sweet,
Are now turned into what we call "meat."
Precious ones with adoring eyes and a heart full of pain,
Kicked around and tortured by men,
All leading for a profit gain.
Blinded from the agony, awakened by the future,
As they woke up the next day, their lives are filled with torture.
Now, think who's the real animal?
Poem Explanation:
The poem, “The Taste of Pain,” describes the terrifying reality regarding animal cruelty. It states that all animals deserve as much freedom as we humans have. The abuse that the animals get is truly heartbreaking and sickening. The main purpose of this poem is to inform others about how these precious ones are treated and to give a real glimpse of the reality behind factory farms. The poetic devices that were used in the poem were a mixture of personification, simile, and metaphor. Personification was used to characterize the voice of an animal if they had one. The simile and metaphor was used to compare the basic principle of freedom between animals and humans. The connection between the poem and the Animal Rights Movement is that the poem depicts the main message of why animal activists are fighting for the rights that the animals deserve in terms of equal treatment, the use for food and medical research and animal cruelty. Animals surely demand to live their lives free from pain and suffering.
A Dog's Soul
By Kathleen Pinaroc
There was a new face on the street today,
Clean, but looking hungry and gray
A look in her eyes, I couldn't ignore,
For I knew she needed way much more
Her body was thin, unsure of how long she’s been...
Hungry, Afraid, Cold or Betrayed
Did the owner let her go astray?
Or just that she can’t find her way
For the good in me,
I could not let her be
I will make room for one more,
She is welcomed through my door
Where she will be warm, loved and kept from harm.
Poem Explanation:
“A Dog’s Soul”, is about a lost dog who lost her owner or was left astray and can’t seem to find her way back into someone’s arms. The poem states that she is scared and lonely in this cold world. It is a terrible feeling to be hungry and betrayed for a long period of time. People might have passed by her, but seen her as threat. As someone comes along, he makes a quick connection and welcomes her into his warm heart. The connection this poem has to Animal Rights movement would be that animals are just left behind without any explanation. They are treated unfair and poorly. Animal Activists and organizations are working as hard as they possibly can to get the animals the rights they deserve. A poetic device that was used in this poem is imagery. Imagery is used to have the reader imagine what a stray dog may look and feel like. It is sad and heartbreaking to see a lost dog on the street trying to find it’s way back to the owner.
There was a new face on the street today,
Clean, but looking hungry and gray
A look in her eyes, I couldn't ignore,
For I knew she needed way much more
Her body was thin, unsure of how long she’s been...
Hungry, Afraid, Cold or Betrayed
Did the owner let her go astray?
Or just that she can’t find her way
For the good in me,
I could not let her be
I will make room for one more,
She is welcomed through my door
Where she will be warm, loved and kept from harm.
Poem Explanation:
“A Dog’s Soul”, is about a lost dog who lost her owner or was left astray and can’t seem to find her way back into someone’s arms. The poem states that she is scared and lonely in this cold world. It is a terrible feeling to be hungry and betrayed for a long period of time. People might have passed by her, but seen her as threat. As someone comes along, he makes a quick connection and welcomes her into his warm heart. The connection this poem has to Animal Rights movement would be that animals are just left behind without any explanation. They are treated unfair and poorly. Animal Activists and organizations are working as hard as they possibly can to get the animals the rights they deserve. A poetic device that was used in this poem is imagery. Imagery is used to have the reader imagine what a stray dog may look and feel like. It is sad and heartbreaking to see a lost dog on the street trying to find it’s way back to the owner.