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Animal Lessons

(a recent conversation with someone made me want to dig this out and post it)

Some people think that animals are the lesser, weaker creatures
But if you ask me, I'd say they are the teachers
Heart and soul speakers
Linguistics made of unfiltered emotion
They speak it fluently and only want to show us
That we can speak it too with our hearts open

Animals give us something we lack
Connections authentic completely unmasked
Giving love freely not expecting anything back
Raw emotion from one soul to another
With no hidden pretense to discover
They are only lovers

Fluffy little creatures never think to judge
They obey the commands of their heart to love
No matter what kind of background you're from
Stereotypes and labels they eliminate
We reciprocate their affection knowing we're safe
Security is what we crave

They give us loyalty that most humans can't achieve
They never betray trust or just get up and leave
They won't try to manipulate, hurt or deceive
Their type of devotion we long for in our relationships
And we dare to call ourselves more intelligent?
They've mastered an ability most of us haven't yet

We're too busy underestimating when what we lack is comprehension
They are the ones who understand the true importance of connection
And what it means to wear a heart with no protection
We should be willing to learn from those who know best
Take notes on why feelings shouldn't be suppressed
And keep the human ego repressed

Trying to find our way in life we're often lost on where to go
But insight from other species can help us grow
By showing us the one thing that we all should know
That relationships can be built regardless of body type
That love is the most important thing in life
And that we all deserve acceptance no matter what we look like

We were made to co-exist and that is the truth of the matter
We won't get anywhere if we continue to bruise and batter
No creature knows all but together we could find more answers
Learning from one another working in collaboration
Even take some lessons from the earth's plantation
So that for life we can show some true appreciation

We won't get anywhere by causing unnecessary conflict
Communication and understanding can help solve our problems
But obsessions with greed and power keep goals from being accomplished
We should be working together with the breeze
Finding cures in the trees
And stop causing disease

Our differences are what give us purpose
Not one creature or individual is worthless
The right to exist, we all deserve it
We could build the world that we dream
As one single united team
Too bad the grass will never grow to be that green
Written by WoundedHeart
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