A Volatile Vegan
Abused me today
I have nothing against Vegans
Unless they rain on my parade
This Volatile Vegan
Clever thought she were
When she grabbed me by my collar
To check it if it was fur
Upon deciding it was
She regarded me with disgust
Let go like it was on fire
And strutted off proud of what she had ‘sussed’
Her eyes literally filled
With vitriol
She spun on her heel
After piercing my soul
The silent venom
She injected me with
Could melt lead into liquid
Even with just one drip
I was made to feel
Like I’d skinned something alive
In actual cold blood
Then worn it with pride
I wouldn’t mind
But this actually happened
Not near a PETA protest
But at work in Stratford
Extreme behaviour
That was utterly out of place
Judgemental and self righteous
And totally in my face
If you are vehemently Vegan
Don’t inflict your views on me
Your beliefs belong to you
And don’t give you the right to preach
How dare you actually
Invade my personal space?
Grab hold of my clothing
Pass judgement, spread hate?
Look down on me
With intense disdain
Act satisfied and smug
That you’ve inflicted pain?
You ought to be ashamed
Yet you take the moral high ground
Thank God I’m not like you
A condescending b***h with an axe to grind.
Rachel Rhodes 