You Do Know Now

Please don’t mistake
the animals’ writhing in pain
to be a dance of joy.

Please don’t mistake
the animals’ shrieks of terror
to be shrills of delight.

Please don’t forget
these sights and sounds
even if only conjured in your mind.

Please don’t forget
you have seen and heard them,
that they had to happen for your meat.

Please don’t imagine
you play no role in their continual massacre with each carcass ordered,
because you do know now.

 

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