raj
Jul 13, 2018

Chicken Farm

hens lay eggs
who await their fate
some get turned to omelettes
others hatch into chicks
either ending up in kitchenettes
or get dressed up then marinate
to queue up to barbecue
or may be end up in a stew
else as lollipops to chew

some masters like their breasts
others love their legs
tender flesh
to feast upon

no one did read their poems
none heard their voice
sadly in their world
there are no human rights

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
How does this theme appeal to you?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Somewhere in the world, IND

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Comments

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tyro

6 years 9 months ago

nice idea raj
I find the last stanza is the weight of the poem because it makes what preceded relevant.

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raj

6 years 9 months ago

Thanks Tyro for your words of appreciation. Yes the last stanza is the foundation of this satire where I have used Chicken as a metaphor to throw light upon an important social issue......
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