Gourmet

In these brief lines, we shall explore

the habits of the carnivore.

The mighty lion, noble beast,

has oftentimes been known to feast

on animal with grace known well,

the fleet, the lovely, wild gazelle.

The black python, it is known,

if little pigs are left alone,

(oh damn his dark and greedy soul!)

will crush and swallow them quite whole.

The great deceiving crocodile,

will float quite quiet for a while,

and then, with one enormous crunch,

will have some swimmer for his lunch.

In parts of Asia isolate,

I do believe I’d hesitate,

before supping, with great zeal,

on a large green snake for my evening meal.

And yet we find we can forgive,

for all must eat if they’re to live:

but sympathy I cannot find

for devouring one of one’s own kind.

For I believe the greatest crime

and custom of the present time,

is the credo of man today

to devour anyone in his way.

To sum up my thoughts, most inner,

anyone could be someone’s dinner.