We’re marching for animal rights.
We have the right to fight.
Remember to hold you banners high
As if they were going to touch the sky.
Walk with the turtles, especially old Myrtle.
She’s crawling slowly at the back.
Take Douglass the duck and Winslow the cat.
and push old Myrtle up the line,
She’s 102 ya know and still looking fine.
Today we march for all to see.
Come join with us, give us company.
We want to live and blend with you,
be your faithful companions too.
We live in a country of prosperity,
yet their are those who treat us like dirt you see.
Give us what we deserve, we’ve paid our dues,
or we may take charge and turn on you.
We are your pets, should be your pride and joy.
Yet you treat us sometimes as if we were toys.
We want our coats brushed, our wings fluffed
our backs shined, not all but most of the time.
Look those two old hens look like pretty good friends.
the dogs and cats are side by side,
three little mice are trying to hide.
The ducks and geese are walking proud,
and the monkeys are screeching out loud.
Pay attention to our demands,
We want love and gentle patting hands.
We want to be fed on time each day
and given attention while we play.
We want you to protect our right to live.
In turn we have much love to give.
Melvina, what a wonderful poem. I'll join their protest anytime. Animals have their rights just as much as we do and woe-be-tide anyone who abuses them in front of me. We have three lovely cats which are our extended family. Sometime I must confess we fuss over them a little too much. I keep getting told off by the Vet for doing just that, although Arthur, Barny and Charlie don't seem to mind. Top marks and thanks for sharing this my friend. David
Oh yes and pets are like our 'other children' except they only ask for love and nothing more....There is a sad commercial running here with the song 'In the Arms of The Angels' about abandoned and brutally treated dogs and cats, Seeing it rips your heart out.....Part of this would make a wonderful story of children about pets loving them and being their best friends, at least the dogs and cats, not so sure about the mice and the monkeys..heehee............another wonderful story from Melvina.........~~~marci.xo
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Poetry from an animal's perspective... nicely done, Melvina! Creative AND purposeful. Brian
it sucks i hate it