Kalasey
Heather Lydia Thornhill 1981 (Manchester)
Kalasey the ape cried Yes! and was punished by Caesar
as caesar looked up at followers robed in long white gowns and fell to the ground
but when she rose again the look in her eyes were almost human but the ape never cried at Caesar like that again and she knew she would never be beaten again nor did she need to for she knew from then on Caesar would feel guilt and train with food rather than the whip.
Just like Christians use bread to teach sharing through eating body and blood of Christ, apes share thoughts beyond the whip of leadership such as religion and atheism and love or hate to the extremes.
About this poem
Yes! Said the ape. To God. I will not beat or starve my dog or you.
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Written on June 17, 2022
Submitted by HeatherLydiaThornhill on June 16, 2022
Modified by HeatherLydiaThornhill on June 17, 2022
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