Put on a Show

by Ivan Jackson

I feel Godly when staring at ants—

less so with elephants and orcas;

the latter sings and swims for leagues,

the prior’s trunk caresses and ensnares;

both prefer space to roam. But, we . . .

*Snap photos with Androids and iPhones*

“Sweet, now I can show the world!”

How we put intelligent creatures in cages:

force them to dance, flip, and flaunt about.