Our Human Arrogance Knows No Bounds
by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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"Shooting a rhino is about as difficult as shooting a tank;
In terms of any sportsmanship component, there is none."
The Humane Society of the United States
Music: Barrel Of A Gun
As some of us still fight to save Earth’s Endangered Species
Far more, are willing to pay someone, to hunt and kill them
I, for one, am now extremely saddened, and totally outraged
That a rich ‘sportsman’ will soon bring a Black Rhino to its end
The Dallas Safari Club has auctioned a ‘Kill’ to the highest bidder
So that some rich S.O.B. can pose for a picture, with a Rhino’s head
Arrogant, self-absorbed, human beings recently vied for this opportunity
The joyous winner will pay $350,000 to shoot an Endangered Rhino dead
Of course, the arrogant Safari Club proclaims this will help conservation
As do our pompous politicians, who have allowed these atrocities to occur
They are gutting The Endangered Species Act, many of us fought so hard for
And already in this country, there are far fewer endangered animals, everywhere
Our ‘leaders’ also very recently sanctioned hired gunmen and ‘sportsmen’ in Idaho
To wipe out two entire Wolf Packs living in a designated federal wilderness forest
A no longer prohibited, frenzied, killing competition, by blood-thirsty human beings
Who want the Bragging Rights, to proclaim that their Wolf Killing Skills, are the best
The Human Race Truly Disgusts Me These Days,
And I Am Now Often Saddened To Be A Member
©January 2014, Mr. Ed
On the other hand, as you have pointed out in this poem, there are still those out there who feel that they can ruin the habitat and kill every last one of a species for personal gain with no regard to the rest of humanity and its needs. If we continue to go down the path of extinction we are on, we will be on the list very soon.
Ron
Anna
Keep up the good work.
Michael D.
budd
Ingeborg
Our beautiful world is lost to gross stupidity and greed. To my mind, such monsters don't deserve to be called 'Human'.
All we can do for the creatures we love, is what little we can, until it's all over.
Rx