As science Further progresses Into the intelligence Of animals Great, and small Land, sea, and sky And that they all Have their own language That one day Science Will learn to translate In a way What it is, they have to say I wonder what these first words would be And their perception Of humanity........ 'You are monsters! Cruel Greedy Barbaric Destructive Ruthless And those mostly responsible For your plight Are those in power That give fright Then flight' And as this small Beautiful Goldfinch Finished speaking Its small, big, tiny heart Broke, Then stopped beating