Dead animal parts
it breaks the hearts
of some of us
but we
see others wearing
horses hooves
snake skins
they seem to be
willing to part with heart and soul
to clop around on shoes
that once belonged to some
fine horse
not something that I’d choose
fox stoles with the head and tail
its all the rage somewhere
it certainly raises my hackles
and sends me to despair
the skins of the sweet animals
the leather and the suede
dead parts of so many
in shop windows are laid
dead animal parts
it breaks the hearts
of some of us, but we
prefer the hemp and cotton
and bamboo
organically
grown
by healthly farmers
who never have to spray
who care about their family
and the the countryside
each day
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.