Animals stripped

The animals from the farmyard 

were quiet now 

stripped of their outer coats 

they hung from hooks 

no more 

bleat of the lamb 

cackle of the chook 

snort of the pig 

moo of the cow

with butcher’s knife sharpened 

they’ll be drawn and quartered 

and the end outcome 

yummy for some 

cremated and devoured.