Killing earthlings for art is not on Mr Hirst

9000 butterflies
Damien Hirst
really you know
this has got to be the worst
idea imaginable
and arrogant too
what were you thinking?
how could you do?
such a terrible thing
“in and out of love”
you
bring to these fine words
terror
a view
that most people
would have
at the thought of these
deaths
truthfully they will be
holding their breaths
wondering why a great artist
like you
would stoop to this gruesome
of killings, a clue
art, is this art, really
why would you use
real living specimens
and so abuse
creation, for creation
clearly was here
and was brushed aside
for me that was clear
painting those butterflies
now that is art
but killing them
sorry, who’d have the heart
to do this, 9000!
its beyond belief
to me its so wrong
that they’ve all come
to grief
I’m really sad
that art is about
to imagine that butterflies
living, yes out
in the forests, and meadows
are not worthy souls
to have their short lives
and take on the roles
predetermined by all of creation
to do
but are killed in their tracks
so that someone like you
can create some art work
to me, its not fair
and I’m sure many more
will agree when aware

About Rex Tyler

I love animals. I enjoy writing poetry and delivering speeches.I like to mentor people who need help in preparing speeches and evaluations.I enjoy travel although it is much harder for me these days.I so enjoyed the Andes Mountains and Volcanoes and the Quichua people who live and thrive there.I have lots of friends around the world.
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