I am for the spirits they contain
The lives they lead without credit where due
Their daily actions seeming meaningless
Unable to speak our tongue is claim to maliciousness
It is claim to self righteousness
Though we cannot live without them
We murder in unfathomable numbers
We torture, poison, mock rape
And suck the soul out of creatures to enhance dominance
To declare higher intelligence is to dismiss the guilt
This declaration gives responsibility, not right
I am for those ripped from their homes for our entertainment
I am for those giving care for the caregivers
I am for those relying on our love, our compassion
I am for those who meet us at our door
And keep us warm during a lonely night
I am on their side to fight for I am for those without a voice