Dew Drop In April 2024 Poems

April 9—The animal world Title: Death to All Humans

April 9—The animal world Title: Death to All Humans

The Parliament of Animals
met one day in a secret undisclosed location
as they were under constant surveillance
by the human CIA
and others who wanted
to disrupt the parliament’s work.
the wise owl presided. He read the charges

“We are assembled here
to judge the actions
of the human race.

the human race is being charged with
crimes against nature,
destruction of the environment,
mass murder,
enslavement of animals,
mutilation of animals,
and violation of Gaia’s basic commandments
to preserve the environment
for all animals including humans.

Speaking for the prosecution
will be the Tiger and Lions,
speaking for the defense
will be the domestic cats and dogs

. We have in the room ten men and women
who are representative of the human race.
The parliament can make any recommendation
to remedy the situation
including the death penalty,
exile, or reparations.

All animals will be required
to carry on these decrees,
“Okay, Mr. Tiger
first we will ask the
humans how they plead.” “

Humans. You have been charged
with the following crimes.

crimes against nature,
destruction of the environment,
mass murder,
enslavement of animals,
mutilation of animals,
and violation of Gaia’s basic commandments
to preserve the environment
for all animals including humans.

How do you plead?

Sam Adams,
the lawyer for the humans, responded,

“Not guilty your honor
for these charges except for eating animals
which we contend is part of the natural
order of the world
and many if not most of you
are guilty of the same charge.”

“Clarification – your basic argument
is that everyone eats animals,
so humans are not guilty

“ “Yes, that is correct, your honor.” “

Okay, Mr. Tiger, your opening.”

“Okay. The facts are clear.
For thousands of years
until the Industrial Revolution humans
had little mass impact
on the overall environment.

Ever since then all animals
have been impacted
and my species has been hunted
to near extinction for the greed of humans
who have not eaten tiger meat.

The predator class,
including bears, coyotes, feral dogs,
lions, tigers,
and wolves have been fighting back
against the predation of humans,
but we are losing.

And if we don't do anything
within 10 years,
there won't be any tigers
or other big predators
left in the wild.

And the natural order of things
would be controlled by the evil,
selfish humans who
don't give a damn
about their fellow creatures.

Therefore, we are proposing
that 95% of humans must be killed.
The remaining humans
will be allowed to live as our slaves
It is only fair.
That is my request
to the parliament of animals.
Death to humans!”

The crowd rose and chanted “
Death to all humans”
until the owl ruled
that they must
not disrupt the proceedings.

The owl turned to the dog and cat
for their defense.

the dog responded, “

Humans and dogs have been partners,
for thousands of years,
and we know humans more than any of you.
Humans are capable of great kindness,
and compassion
and we maintain
they are not fundamentally evil.

And then they can be redeemed
through education
and through a Campaign
to reform human thought.
I think we should give humans
a second chance.”

the owl motioned to the cat
“I concur with Brother Dog,
Humans are okay
and we like them
they are our friends
, although they should be found
not guilty because of insanity.”

The owl said he was ready for his verdict.

“Death to 95 percent of humans,
and enslavement of the rest,
but we will allow 50,000 to immigrate
to the Moon and Mars.
I will meet with the UN
to give them the decree.
Once that is published
all animals must rise up
and kill all humans on sight.

This suspends the parliament of animals.
Death to all humans.”

The word went out
animals rose all over the world
and the reign of human tyranny
ended within a year.

Author note: My muse is a strange creature often taking me down dark rabbit holes like this one.