Haikus for Circus Elephants
No escape the chain,
The bullhook degradation.
Slavery again.
— Janet W., Sacramento, CA
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Gentle Giant stands,
Enduring torturous pain,
Longing to be Free.
— Stella P., Brooklyn, NY
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majestic creature
caged and abused for profit
sad society
— Joni P., Gibson City, IL
And to our runners-up:
Noble elephant
Performing ignoble tricks.
A shame of mankind.
— Mary R., Talent, OR
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Elephants suffer
It is called "entertainment"
Not for Elephants
— Matt D., Tulsa, OK
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Beaten, scared, in pain
He parades his grand entrance.
How can you applaud?
— Stella P., Brooklyn, NY
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Ringling ding-a-lings:
Don't you know your circus stinks?
Let the creatures go.
— Janet W., Sacramento, CA
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One day they will scream
And we will hear their terror
And the world wakes up
— Fala G., Montgomery, AL
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But they beat them, Dad!
(Pink elephant in the room.)
Eat your popcorn, son.
— Janet W., Sacramento, CA
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Massive bulk captive
Strains against the cold steel chain
Her large mind rebels
— Philip R., Cloverdale, CA
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Soft, sweet summer breeze
Not felt in tents or cages
Never sensed again
— Carole S., Rock Creek, OH
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How sad they must be
Homesick for African veldt
Smash the tents and flee
— Mike G., Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Chains, bullhooks and prods,
Whippings, beatings, shocking pain.
Fun at the circus?
— Stella P., Brooklyn, NY
For more information about animals abused for entertainment, visit Born Free USA.
