25 Cows released from the dairy industry

The moment the fresh air enveloped them
you could feel that happiness
emanating from their souls
a rejoicing from the stress
that had clearly dominated
their short lives up till then
raped and made pregnant
children kidnapped
and slaughter likely when
they all became exhausted
by the pressure of it all
instead some years of sanctuary life
in what had been one long haul

to see them and to feel that energy
locked inside, they
were energised completely
and ran this and that way every way
charged up just the desire
to frolic, it came back to them
they felt that natural fire

fulfilment so enraptured
by the great expanse of green
the cud was there for chewing
a most idyllic scene
awaited their inspection
with wild plants by the score
they bounced like little baby lambs
just wanting more and more

imagine in the milk parlours
millions of cows wait
for the time when they are to be released
and go to the slaughter gate
just imagine if a few of them
could come to a sanctuary
and be filmed as they got wind of that
realising they were free

its such a remarkable story
gladsome to behold
these are heavy animals
but light of foot and sold
on running and appreciating
what is now in store
a life free of the torture
that they had come to abhor

contentment philosophic
a softness does return
their faces warm and happy
clearly they did yearn
this freedom with emotion
this utter resignation
reposeful in so many way
a new found aspiration