Forest floor drenched with warm fox blood.
Harrowing red smeared over young boy's face:
archaic initiation into titled manhood.
Outdated, morally abominable, sickeningly barbaric.
Yelping hounds fighting over torn apart entrails.
Frenzied, out of control, while red-coated huntsmen on immaculate mounts
are euphoric. Animalistic. The sight of fresh blood
is their ultimate turn-on - ah, such warped eroticism:
an imbred instinct for slaughtering the helpless.
What does this reveal about our mighty Betters?
That they're lacking in conscience and devoid of compassion.
But, what goes around comes around. So hunters BEWARE!!!
Harrowing red smeared over young boy's face:
archaic initiation into titled manhood.
Outdated, morally abominable, sickeningly barbaric.
Yelping hounds fighting over torn apart entrails.
Frenzied, out of control, while red-coated huntsmen on immaculate mounts
are euphoric. Animalistic. The sight of fresh blood
is their ultimate turn-on - ah, such warped eroticism:
an imbred instinct for slaughtering the helpless.
What does this reveal about our mighty Betters?
That they're lacking in conscience and devoid of compassion.
But, what goes around comes around. So hunters BEWARE!!!
❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you xxx
DeleteYgraine,
ReplyDeleteIn front of the hunter, there is a possibility. I'm here, trapped in your traps that won't let me out of your life! But who says I want to leave?
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Oh I hope you never leave, my Friend! :))
DeleteThank you so much!!
Kisses...and
Happy New Year xxx
Happy New year 😊 thanks for your sharing 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :))
ReplyDeleteAnd happy New Year xxx
Enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, what goes around comes around, doesn’t happen nearly enough…
So true, Anthony...unfortunately.:/
DeleteReally glad you enjoyed, and thank you so much! :))
As always so great and to the point! Happy New Year ☺☺
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Natalia! :))
DeleteHappy New Year! xxxxxxx
I do hope that karma not only bites them but scatters their entrails.
ReplyDeleteYet another great poem. On a dreadful, dreadful subject.
Yes, me too...very much so!
DeleteI find the whole thing utterly heartbreaking...and the sooner it is completely outlawed, the better!!
Thank you, Sue...so much! :))
Yes, one of those traditions that make me feel ashamed to be British.:/ Such cruelty...:(
ReplyDeleteThank you.:))
Happy New Year & All The Best In 2020
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank you so much,😊😊
DeleteHappy New Year xxx
Che l'anno nuovo possa riempire la tua vita con felicità, gioia, prosperità e che possa realizzare tutti i tuoi sogni.
ReplyDeleteUn augurio per te è quello di trovare sempre l'alba anche quando arriva l'imbrunire.
Buon 2020!
Thank you so much, Giancarlo...and I wish you all the very best for 2020 also 😊😊
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i never enjoyed games that cost blood just to show physical power dear Ygraine
ReplyDeleteyou said it beautifully as always :)
wishing you a happy blessed new year filled with grace of Lord,may he took away all suffering from you and may he fill your days with complete peace ,happiness and health my precious friend!!!
hugs!
Dearest Baili...oh thank you...with all my heart. 😊😊
DeleteI wish you a wonderfully happy and healthy New Year too...and may all your most fondly held dreams come true!
With all my love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My dear friend...your talented way with words paints a picture in my mind that is vivid enough to bring tears to my eyes and sadness to my heart.
ReplyDeleteHow can this barbaric ritual be tolerated in this day and age...but then violence is a part of man's everyday life so much now.
Wishing you a peaceful and happy 2020, my beautiful friend!
Much Love and Big Hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Dearest Jan...oh that is how I feel also. It is indeed barbaric...☹️
DeleteIf only such practices could be completely outlawed...
Wishing you a wonderful happy and healthy New Year too...
With all my love and hugs...always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! :))
ReplyDeleteAnd wishing you Happy New year xxx
I'm a little late in stopping by, but just wanted to say...
ReplyDeleteI wish you a happy 2020.
All the best Jan
wow. Recently I finished the series "outlander" well at least three seasons on Netflix and I kept seeing that in my mind when reading your poem
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