It seems they revel in being reviled;
those who want to be hated will always
relish the atrocious, seek our disgust.
That is why they provoke us to attack;
our outrage caresses their ecstasy.
Some call them animals but the only
creatures demeaned is the wolf and the fowl.
This is truly lovely, Leo. You have given me words and a structure to some of my own thoughts (and pains) on this subject. I had to share it with others for that very reason. . . and because it is a beautiful poem.
Thank you so much, Jeremy. It’s good your back and hopefully feeling better. Leo
You’re welcome. I am indeed on the mend.
Reblogged this on The Sand County and commented:
This captures some feelings I have been wrestling with recently. I love how pointed but gentle this is.
Thank you for reblogging. That means so much to me. Leo
I am very glad to. What you wrote really speaks to me and I thank you for that.
Leo–this is powerful. Thank you for sharing this. I agree. Calling them animals insults the purity of the animals we compare them to.
Thank you, Susan. Sometimes there are just no words to express things..I’m going to revisit this story later.
Belated Words 
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