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Tortured and Tossed Away

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Wednesday, June 15, 2011


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From Murdered Marine Mammals to Tortured Pets,

And, We Have Not Even Seen The Worst of It Yet;

In These Dire Economic Times, Our Cruelty Expands,

So Many of Our Neighbors, Now Suffer, By Our Hand.

 

 

“If you can, help others;

If you cannot,

At least, do them no harm.”

 

Dalai Lama

 

It is bad enough, that we now abandon them

So many, now being tossed out, like the trash

But even worse, so many of them, now tortured

In a world, losing most of its compassion, so fast

 

Ellie is an abandoned old Keeshond, recently brought in

She was dehydrated, starving, and she could barely stand

Her fur caked in dry blood, both her ears severely infected

Horrendous burns across her body, inflicted by modern man

 

Neglected, and starved, and burned, and tossed away, Sweet Ellie

Is not a very young dog at all, she also suffers from old-age arthritis

At some point, and God only knows how long ago, she’d had a home

But for some time, she wandered alone and in pain, ignored by all of us

 

This sweet old canine is currently on anti-biotics, and she’s still suffering

She will now require surgery, to re-open her severely infected ear canals

So very sadly to me, there are so many strays, just like Ellie, out there now

If you encounter one, please help - they are all still man’s best friend, after all

 

If you can, help others;

If you cannot,

At least, do them no harm.

 

 

©The Extremely Sad Days of 2011, Mr. Ed
      


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Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on June 17, 2011
At least do them no harm. Wouldn't you think that would be a simple thing? Lordy. Patrick

Reviewed on June 17, 2011
ED ...

BESTIALTY ... THY NAME IS 'MAN'! TK...

Reviewed on June 16, 2011
I could hardly stand to read it Ed, but we all need to read it.

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
So very sad for any human
to act so inhumanly
~Mr Ed~
Blessings for caring and
sharing about the horrors
committed to God's creatures

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
Such a powerful write that shares such compassion and wisdom, Ed.
You speak from personal experience and love for these animals, and it is very inspirational!
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
So heartbreaking. How can you stand it. How can any of us? The abandoned animals are stacking up here and everywhere. Most are taken to the Humane Society instead of abandoned. But to torture and burn a dog, human, child, so sick. Liz

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
OMG! This tear at the heartstrings, Ed! How could anyone be so cruel...Bless that precious little creature...and thank God for you!

Anna

Reviewed on June 15, 2011
Heartshattering! Sometimes I think we are the real animals ....

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :( *Tears!*

Reviewed by Joy Hale
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
Sweet Ellie and so many others... when and where will it all end? A crying shame. Joy L. Hale

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
So very sad...

Dan

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
What does it get people to treat any animal as such...other than total damnation in the afterlife...which we seem to be fast approaching...e

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
awe, poor sweet Ellie, she is lucky to have found some peace and caring-shame on those humans-thank you for the write.

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
OMG ... I am with sick children everyday and believe me some are treated like WILD animals ... and left to die WITH these so called PARENTS....WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY HAVE CANCER THEY THROW THEM TO THE CURB ....AND THESE POOR ANIMALS YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT A DAMN SHAME MAKES ME SO SICK INSIDE.. what the HELL is wrong with people ... thank you for being you... Hugsss


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