What Is Your Name? Poem by RIC BASTASA

they come and take care of you
and you are too happy for their concerns
you are well fed and all your complaints are well taken
from cough to fever to even the simplest symptom of boredom
they are ready of their medicines and good accommodations
they protect you from cold and from heat
and then you become big and fat and beautiful

tonight, they are having a drink, and your name comes out
in their happy conversation

tomorrow you shall have your last meal
you are the next to be butchered

what is your name? Mr. Contented Pig.