Unjustified

A tiger’s carcass outside its cage,
Missing head, legs and skin –
The pelt will be sold on the black market,
The parts will be used by medicine

You say animals can’t suffer
And don’t even feel
Don’t you realize
It’s their integrity you steal
They’re not some commodity
That’s only meant to be
Bought and sold –
Have you ever been told?

Depredation – Unjustified
Decimation – Turn the tide

Each day dogs are found
Along the highways ran over by cars
Others discovered in forests
Astray or tied to trees and starved...

Now, either neglect
Or malicious intent,
Torture is torture –
You may dissent
But there will come a day
When you won’t get away
With such a deed
That’s where it’ll lead

Depredation – Unjustified
Decimation – Turn the tide