Category: Horses
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horses resting from human hypocrisy
Freedom is a seductive illusion. You preach autonomy while clinging to control over others, demanding they conform to your desires. When challenged, do you truly embrace the chaos of genuine liberty, or will you hypocritically attempt to stifle those who dare to defy you? The struggle for authenticity is fraught with contradictions.
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Henry Bergh’s Earthy Work
Henry Bergh, the trailblazer for animal welfare in America, revolutionized how society views and treats animals. As we commemorate his birthday this August 29th, let’s celebrate the audacity that sparked real change. Without his contrarian spirit, the respect animals deserve today might still be a distant dream?
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I, Don Quixote Rise Up for Horses
This poem confronts the uncomfortable truth of human cruelty in the guise of equestrian romance. By depositing the saddle and spurs in The Museum of Human Cruelty, the poet provokes a stark reflection on humanity’s selfish reliance on horses for their own emotional baggage.
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At 50
Henry Bergh had his Ah-HA! Then he lived out 25 more years, til his death in 1888, as America’s Saint Francis of Assisi -in New York. ©️January 2025 Much Love, Deb Poems https://www.americanheritage.com/great-meddler https://www.animallaw.info/article/riddle-nineteenth-century-mr-henry-bergh https://observatory.wiki/States_Are_Doing_a_Terrible_Job_Enforcing_Laws_Meant_to_Protect_Farmed_Animals
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Grassy Freedom
The poem illustrates a compassionate figure freeing trafficked horses, drawing a powerful parallel to child protective services saving children from abusive situations, indifferent to societal judgment.