Viewpoints

There is nothing so glorious as facing a charging bull elephant
And bringing it down with a spear or a gun!
There is nothing so barbaric as killing an intelligent creature
For sport.

Elephants are so noble and wise they should only be worshipped.
There’s a whole lot of meat on an elephant. Good meat, and sweet.

Islam is glorious, social, progressive, non-racist, protective, inspired.
Islam is primitive, violent, misogynist, despicable, reactionary.

Writing to illustrate a viewpoint connects you with that view.
Writing to illustrate a viewpoint isn’t the same as belief.

Robin Helweg-Larsen

If you have any comments on this poem, Robin Helweg-Larsen would be pleased to hear from you.