When I die, please put me at the gates of all the animals mankind dreamed unworthy.
The ones who suffered at the hands of humans hate.
Let me stand among wolves who once roamed wild and free and are now caged by fear and man's decree
And the birds with their broken wings, the ones that humanity turned their back on centuries ago.
Place me with the elephants who are hunted for all their worth
Let me be with the spiders weaving their webs that are so fine and light,
And the let the snakes roam in shadows, their scales sleek and divine
And the bees, please let their hives be glorious and vast,
Let them leave their forests of violence
Let their afterlife be peaceful.
And when death falls upon me,
Let me stand and bear witness,
To the souls mankind did betray.
Let me show them kindness, for death will always be kinder than man.
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Alyce Willow
Hello, I am a young journalist and poet. I have dedicated the last few years to honing my writing skills and have found joy in using words to express my thoughts and emotions. Thank you for taking the time to read about my hyperfixations.
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Comments (3)
Your perspective was brilliant. Loved it.
It's a reminder of the broken relationships that exist between humans and the animal kingdom.
Super expression. It exposes the injustices that living beings face at the hands of humans. TS.