Culled

it is what it is .. obscene

Culled

 

creeping thunder herd

counting elephants crying

ivory stolen

 

Author's Note

Culling or to cull is to reduce or control the size of something by its removal as by hunting or slaughter of especially weak or sick individuals. It may also include collecting parts or pieces of something to use for another purpose .. Hope this helps .. 🤍

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Brevity opens up much opportunity for thought Neville. What you have penned here for people who love the creatures of this earth of ours is a nightmare of monumental proportion. The suffering is obscene and all done for money. And then there is the genocide of people too. The images that come through reading your words, so graphic. You get the message across in so few syllables which brings a lump to the throat.

[Neville]

Sadly & ever so .. in truth, words are not always enough are they .. But thanks for your understanding, your empathy and support .. Neville

[DIVYA]

You nailed it. Culling is such a cruel and obscene word. Your words bring the crying elephants to life. The pain and chaos in the herd. I've lived in Africa and watched the ivory trade flourish. I also saw it getting illegalized. Yet, human greed is incorrigible. The Author's Note brought to mind the holocaust and the recycling of human remnants. We wish humanity and compassion was in better supply on earth but it isn't.

[Neville]

You got it .. thank you for your understanding, insight and empathy .. All so very much appreciated & truly .. Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful and poignant. Great work on a sad truth.

[Neville]

Many thanks Thomas

[Lorry]

I may be a bit cynical Nev, but don't you find it strange that they only ever "cull" animals that are worth something or taste great with gravy?

[Neville]

Take it easy Loz me granddaughter could be watchin ..When was the last time you tried whale, dolphin, puffin, penguin or long-pig mate 🐧

[Lorry]

Erm, nevah. A think a just turned veggie though! 😃

[Neville]

Good boy Loz 🥕🥕🥕🐧👍