It repulses me
knowing these poor animals
are being destroyed
only for the destruction
mankind can be sadistic
© Susan Zutautas 2020
This tanka was written for:
Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 163
Hunted
Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Short Stories
Susan's Place 
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Very well put Susan, an extremely moving Tanka. Mankind can be so cruel to animals, we should show kindness in all living things.
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I agree with you and thanks so much!
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Oops. I forgot to include the link:
https://fivedotoh.com/2020/02/04/finish-the-story-andrei-and-eartha/
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I just tagged you to Finish the Story. I hope you’ll run with it.
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I’ll see what I can come up with, and thanks!
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I will never understand the joy in shooting a living being.
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Same here.
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