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The Slaughter of Rhiannon
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Horses - magnificient, noble - man's companions and friends through the millenia. They have carried us into battle, ploughed our fields, carried our children gently across the landscapes of human history. Their reward? Cruel, bloody slaughter. I am so ashamed of humans... please help to stop this evil...just Google Horse Slaughter and see what you can do in your part of the world... I think this work is a bit clumsy, but I feel so strongly about this that I will not take the usual time for editing and improvement - so forgive the crudeness of my verse, and be alive to its message. Thank you Jasmin, for bringing this horror to my attention.
Deep into frenzied flesh the savage knife doth tear As frantic screams the flailing Lord of meadows lost Wailing loud in bloodied, shrieking, frenzied fear Betrayed by man who careless, trades his pain, his life for dross Great-Heart Rhiannon, lightning footed Lord of dale and glen Doomed to die that man may rend thy flesh in acts of greed Snared within the bloody cage of slaughter Most noble beast, that falls to the evil of man’s monetary creed Fly Rhiannon! Hie to thy memories of days of moon and wind Fly to the sanctuary of thy secret mind Heed not the pain as evil cuts into thy spine And cruelty spills thy blood divine Proud Rhiannon, spirit of the midnight moon Beloved Rhiannon No blemish e’er thine honour mars Soon shalt thou grace the wind between the stars The slaughterer’s cord now binds him to his hooks As twisting, screaming still in pain and fright Noble Rhiannon’s tortured, twisted frame is hoisted high And pitiless, the human slaughterer draws nigh Run great heart, run! Pound thy mighty hooves in fire-cast joy amid the forest leaves Fly Rhiannon fly! Treachery tears and roars and howls through ruined earth and bleeding sky A savage cut from brutal hands now ends thy noble life and deeds And kills the friendship offered by thy noble kind Thy blood a sacrifice to base, inhuman greed A curse of karmic sinless blood, thy legacy to all mankind

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on October 9, 2007

A savage cut from brutal hands now ends thy noble life and deeds
And kills the friendship offered by thy noble kind

I truly believe that we modern day humans have become the most barbaric savages ever to walk this earth because we now kill purely for greed, not for needed food. And we don't seem to care one bit, who or what, we kill these days - even our very noble friend - the horse.

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on October 6, 2007

More important words, feelings thoughts shared with many who SHOULD CARE!
Wonderful heartwrenching poem that gets you to the core!
Thank you for sharing your caring heart Keith~!

WArmly, Warrior Goddess Sheeeoox

STay Positive! AS we all pray Together for a much needed CHANGE~!

Reviewed by Books Sync

Reviewed on October 5, 2007

Keith,

I admire your passion for the horses. It is so hard to take my mind there and even imagine what is happening to these wonderful animals. I am so glad that you are a champion of their cause. May you find people's hearts open to their plight and may their pockets weigh them down with heaviness until they give so that the horses might live!

Theodocia

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

You have written a real eye opener and like you I hope and pray that this sensless slaughter with come to an end. So unjust, so cruel and hope many read your writing and see what has been going on.....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Michael Guy

I've given to 'save the horses' causes out west; and like your poem man's greed is still seeking to profit by their slaughter. Shameless when there's so few wild horses to run free; but all horses have paid and pay for haveing served man. Such a noble beast for having to put up with our petty crap! Pretty dramatic poem for not having edited. Your quite a poet; your imagery and history is superb.

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Keith, you truly are one of Gods most noble children, your noble spirit shines a bright star in the universe, and your noble words emit the light of Gods love and compassion, I write this while tears are streaming down my face, thanks a million, and I hope you find a way to enrich the rest of the world with your most meaningful and beautiful poem, you will be blessed in heaven for it. There is not one word you need to correct, not one! Love and Many Blessings my friend and thank you again! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Keith,

The inhumanities of man against his own brother, against the creatures...God have mercy.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

How unfortunate that humanity has not the capability to see beyond the thought of slaugther and taking of life...there is so much to learn still and yet we are trapped within the cycle of cruelty to the animal Kingdom, even they have a part within this world and it is not to suffer at the hands of those whose only intention is greed...what an unfortunate scenario...

you bring a sad and unfortunate view of life yet it is up to us to seek to change and or change the world...

nice work, Keith...

Art Sun...

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Sad how we treat our animal friends; God help us! No wonder He doesn't bless us; we keep performing atrocities against our fellow man and our animals!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(