A Hug Without Arms
Do they think because
we have no arms
we do not hug?
Do they think because
we have smaller brains
we do not love?
*
We hug
neck to neck,
chest to chest,
coat to coat,
in a warm embrace
of pure love,
a love as pure
as theirs,
perhaps more so.
*
They think
we do not love
because it makes it easier
for them to drug us
for so-called sports,
for their so-called fun,
and race us past injury,
and, yes, they even kill us
for their gustatory pleasure.
*
All we want to do
is love our families
and run free.
But we are willing
to serve them
if they treat us right.
*
Now I ask you:
who here is superior?
it just makes my heart flutter – such affection in words and picture – wonderful!
June 26, 2013 at 10:33 AM
So glad it affected you, Paul– makes me 🙂
June 26, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Despite them not having traditional arms, they probably love each other more than some humans love each other. We need to learn from nature and animals.
Yisraela
June 26, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Amen!
June 26, 2013 at 8:06 PM
A benign thought in a beautifully written poem. I hope your message reaches far and wide.
June 27, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Another comment from Arjun!! 🙂 Molti grazie per tutti le paroli!!
June 27, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Love it, love it, love it! Both the poem and the photo!
June 28, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Thank you, Genie!! Have been loving some of your posts from days ago but they were not open for comments. I love the horses hugging, too.
June 28, 2013 at 1:26 PM