Literary Vegan

An old man and his dog Sauntered slowly up to me  He pointed at the bird picture I'd wanted him to see Then pointed back down at his dog, Said "He's just like him, like me" And I thought as he walked away Yes, that's it completely. Copyright LJ 2018

Species In your eyes I see all eyes Held in different shapes Who feel the same As you do Destined for other fates For what reason? There is no reason To distinguish heart from heart To share a home With one Should pardon The whole And not the part. Copyright LJ Ireton 2018

I am only sane In a room of animals ~ Humans confuse me. Copyright LJ Ireton 2018

Hatchlings They do no wrong. They hatch, they cheep And start to look around At scattered egg shells And matching eyes, set In hatchling soft, soft, down That we replicate as fluffy toys And put their image on sale As they are killed and thrown as trash Because they were born male.  Copyright LJ Ireton 2018

Milk Get up little one I've licked you clean You can stand now Stand by me. Your eyes are mine My milk is yours Take shelter Under me. I call to you Because the men They take you Stay with me And on my own All I know then Is the space where You should be.   Copyright LJ 2017