Kinder Than Man” by Althea Davis is a really touching poem about animals. It makes you think about how we sometimes affect their lives in not-so-great ways. But the poem also brings hope, wishing that these animals find happiness in their next journey. After reading this poem and “The Crime of Being Small,” you might just feel a stronger connection to animals and be less inclined to harm them. It’s heartwarming to see so many people care about them, as shown by the nearly 6 million views on TikTok. It’s a reminder that we should be kinder to the creatures that share our world.
If I am killed for simply living,
let death be kinder than man.
Kinder Than Man
By Althea Davis
And God,
please let the deer
on the highway
get some kind of heaven.
Something with tall soft grass,
and sweet reunion.
Let the moths in porch lights
go some place
with a thousand suns,
that taste like sugar
and get swallowed whole.
May the mice
in oil and glue
have forever dry, warm fur
and full bellies.
If I am killed for simply living,
let death be kinder than man.
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