Babies And Children Do Not Belong Behind Cages

Babies and children do not belong behind cages Babies and toddlers belong in cribs, playards or playparks The hummingbirds need to spread their legs and wings No cages are big or huge enough throughout the ages For the birds to stand comfortably or at ease. Normally, rings Are worn on the fingers not around the human neck. The parks Are built and maintained for the birds and human beings to taste The freshness and the glory of freedom. All beings are born Free to breathe, to move and to roam freely.My heart is torn Knowing that fellow human beings are living in their waste No showers, no brushing teeth, no human interaction They are treated worse than dangerous criminals and wild beasts Behind chain-linked fences and are drinking water with yeasts Not fit for human consumption. We need government to take action To stop an inevitable disaster. Freedom is natural and God-given Earth belongs to everyone. There is a right way to do things. Poison Kills. Contamination and incarceration kill. Leave the birds alone Let the hummingbirds fly away freely in the sky, next to the horizon Not too far from the rainbow. Let our children grow in a better place Even hard criminals must be treated humanely. Stop the filthy mess Put yourself and your loved ones in their shoes. Love is a panacea Hate is a cancer. Children are not personae non gratae or pariahs Give decency, compassion, dignity, freedom, and humanity a chance This world belongs to the rich, the poor and the ones with mischance. Copyright © July 2019, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.