Ego Sanctified
by Thomas Provençal
When a farm becomes a factory
morality declines.
When lives of sentient beings,
neatly caged in lines,
are regarded by the farmer
as money when they’re dead,
cruelty and/or apathy
fill the farmer’s head.
Emotions live in animals
though theists will deny.
They quote the words of holy books
and avoid their victim’s eye.
In the books is written
that only God and Man
will dominate on planet Earth
with an egotistic plan.
By diminishing the value
of other forms of life,
they become the godly gifts
for Man, his kids and wife.
Awareness felt through eyes and voice
is from intelligence unlinked
to facilitate the story
that they follow their instinct.
Religion helps defuse the guilt
as heartless deeds are justified;
no pleasure for the prisoners
whose rights have been denied.
