The slaughterhouse
In Manchester
Sprayed with slaughter spray
Didn’t you think we would realise
That today was the day
Deep breathing and this acrid smell
Of death in that vile truck
All crammed in together
And no one cares a fuck
Melancholia rises
Futility in our eyes
A silence washing through our soul
Thats about the size
Can’t we become invisible
Can’t we run way
Who will take the role
Of leader
And be the first to pay
To face the
The dreaded slasher
Be cut ear to ear
Bleeding like a fountain
Undergoing fear
Really of the highest
When all we want is life
From all these green clad sickO’s
Who just increase our strife
Tulip they use flowers to hide
Their murderous attitude
Their vile intent
Not heaven sent
But wholly bloody crude
Packed inside this vast arena
Scrunched up and alone
We are pigs not fucking figs
Yes our covers blown
You humans are a heartless bunch
The supermarkets too
Treat us just like nothing
They are clueless who
In their right mind would murder us
For profit in the bank
What price is each of our lives
Your answer yes its rank
One by one we file in
To be thrust upon the chain
We do our kick in the air routine
We know it is in vain
We feel the thrust of naked steel
Upon our naked breast
All us sows are for the chop
We hope we passed the test
Good bye cruel world forever
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.
Very sad. Brilliant thanks Rex
Glad you liked it a great dollop of sarcasm for the sicko’s
Hi Rex, I love your poem!! I came across it by accident searching for how Tulip slaughter the pigs. Do you know for sure that their throats are cut? The noise that comes from the place certainly sounds like it anyway.
I’m part of the Manchester Pig Save group who protest outside Tulip in Manchester and bear witness to the pigs just before they have their short lives cruelly ended. Would you mind if I shared your poem in the group?
Thanks. Jen please you feel its worth writing and posting people do find them months after. I have written them and I send them here there and everywhere and tweet and facebook so its nice to hear
Positive remarks on my blog. X
Please share it wherever and if you want any specific poems just write and I Will research and write and post to you x