The morning is fresh and idealized in my mind
I stop, get out of the car, camera at the ready
Looking with its’ fresh eye, for an image to present itself
There it is
A long, sleek, metal truck- it’s engine off
Tiny windows all along it’s side
Window-slat-window
The pattern captures my attention
Such a redundant, yet perfect pattern
I go closer, lense ready to click
And then eyes, 20 to 50 pair staring straight at me
Holding in a sadness so remote, it freezes ice
I step back, really looking this time
Out pops a head
Straining, straining but unable
To escape
This monstrous truck
lambs
it’s a hideous transport
a jail
of agonized animals
looking out at the world
who never looks at them
except as chops
perfectly wrapped
to feed unabated appetite
closing my eyes
I took the picture
It was the least I could do
I don’t take pictures anymore.
Bio: Carolyn Wolfe is a free lance writer, poet, and and author of two books, one is an illustrated children's book titled, "The Unhappy Little Dragon, Lessons Begin" About a little Dragon who cannot control his fire and learns from a few forest friends about how special friendship and his gift is! The other book, is titled "When The Moon Speaks", and is a compilation of poems written over a thirty-year period, ranging from her college days in the seventies to the new millennium. Her poetry emphasizes topics ranging from her strong belief in animal rights, to lighter fare, including love, life and laughing at ourselves.
Both books are available on amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com and locally at The Bookshelf Bookstore and Morgana's Elementals in Winchester. For more info on Ms. Wolfe's books, please visit her website at www.whenthemoonspeaks.com.
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