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We Have Forsaken Them

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

Saturday, February 9, 2013


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I Now Often Sadly Feel Like We’re Living

In Some Impoverished Third World Country;

But Perhaps, We Already Are.

 

 

“I hope to make all people realize

How totally helpless all the animals are,

How dependent on us, trusting as a child is,

That we will be kind, and take care of their needs.

 

 They are an obligation put on us, a responsibility,

That we have no right to neglect, or to violate by cruelty.”

 

 James Herriot

 

 

Ever since those abysmal days in New Orleans after Katrina

I’ve been hearing about both animal rescue and abuse stories

Horrifically, animal abuse stories now far surpass happy ones

And each abuse story, sadly makes me wonder about humanity

 

Animal Abuse, Neglect, and Cruelty have now spread nationwide

In this era of national economic stress, the animals suffer greatly

As soon as we human beings face any kind of financial difficulty

We quickly forsake our God-given stewardship and responsibility

 

Thousands of abandoned canines now wander the streets of Detroit

In St. Louis, neglected and abused pets, are now found, everywhere

Outside Houston, people dump their pets in ‘The Corridor of Cruelty’

The emaciated young horse above, dying out in a field, very few cared

 

A volunteer with Humane Society of Louisiana found this starving horse

It could no longer stand, and it was rescued by her, hours away from death

And in my area, the telephone calls and e-mails are now very sadly, non-stop

“Can you possibly rescue yet another one?” we see no end to all this cruelty yet

 

 

Help End Animal Cruelty In Our Nation,

Any and All Ways That You Possibly Can:

 

Foster or Adopt A Homeless Animal,

Donate Money, Neded Supplies, or Your Time

To Local Animal Shelters or To Animal Rescue Groups,

And Click on The Link Below, To See, What We Rescuers See, Everyday.

 

 

©February 2013, Mr. Ed

 
             Houston's Corridor of Cruelty



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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on February 23, 2013
ghandi was right

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on February 12, 2013
Breaks my heart *Mr Ed*
Overwhelmingly sad..

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on February 11, 2013
Pets are for life!!!! And I would still rather be around animals than most humans....thanks for keeping this stuff out there, Ed...

Anna

Reviewed by Asa Seeley
Reviewed on February 10, 2013
until i can take care of an animal with the compassion, love and care that i would give to my own child...i wont get a pet of any kind. i think some people take a pet...just for 'the moment' which is very sad. having a pet is a commitment forever. thanks
asa

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on February 10, 2013
man unfortunately has a capcity to only care about himself and let other creatures suffer rather than give of himself freely
budd

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
When we were farmers, cruelty to animals meant that our farm failed. As city folks, we buy a “cute little puppy” like any other toy and then toss it aside as he grows older and becomes more dependent on our care––when we don't care.

The latest thing I saw on Northwoods Law, were four young Chinese men with legal out-of-state hunting licenses baiting bears and hunting them from the road at night in Maine. They were given fines and a slap on the wrist. I suspect their real motive was to kill bears to sell bear parts on the black market in China for big bucks. The show didn't point that out. It isn't politically correct to implicate anyone because of their race.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
This cruelty and neglect you so well chronicle for your readers is a constant reminder of how far we as a species have receded back into an age we don't even have history of. For where in the annals of this planet's existence has there ever been such ignorant and narcissistic behavior with our animal kingdom becoming the punching bag of man? While writing my last poem, "When Earth Is Far Away," I flashed several times on words you've caringly placed on this site. Wishing you well.

Reviewed on February 9, 2013
So heartbreaking it is ever saddening, I agree with
Ed Matlack, do not take the responsibility of a pet
if we aren't going to keep it for life!

I can only hope that many see your cries for help for
these poor animals and it opens a heart or two...

Love and Light
Lily

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
Ed, the thought just occurred to me that the same people that won't care for their animals are the same ones that will neglect the needs of their fellow humans, no matter what the need is. What a sad thought that is.
Cheers with hope,
Dan

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
You are very caring Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 9, 2013
You can't educate to have love, it has to come from the heart, I wonder, why are there so many heartless people now adays, is it they have not suffered, or suffered too much, or both? Bless ya!

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
Ed,

You are the voice of the animals who can't speak for themselves. Keep shouting your message to the world.

Many blessings,
Linda+

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
Why have a pet in the first place if they are not going to keep it for life...e

Reviewed by Ruan Mills
Reviewed on February 9, 2013
So sad! These people have no concept of love and caring.
I can hardly bear to look into these windows of the world but I must, for if I don't, who will.


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