Soft Animal

by Hee Kerru

“We tend to look down upon animals as base, unrefined, primitive- but fail to acknowledge our own vicious nature. We spark wars, commit genocides and perform acts that make one reel at the sheer magnitude of human cruelty. This piece draws upon the poetry of Mary Oliver to explore the complex nature of human relationships, emphasising the futility of bloodshed and the need for raw, gentle kindness instead of hate and hard knuckles.”