The Thing About Leather…/Lifestyle
I get that people hate killing animals
I understand that, makes sense. Would be weird
If you enjoyed it, most people agree on that.
The thing about leather is that, while sure— it’s a byproduct
Of the meat industry, in rather large quantities.
To be like
“I don’t eat meat—
I don’t wear leather —
I don’t even look at feathers”
Idk man it’s like
What would you prefer, exactly?
The truth is loads of people are still gonna eat meat and
As much as one cow dies
There will be leather.
That’s how it works. Even if the cow dies
Of natural causes
On a reserve for rescued factory farm animals
Run by vegans —
There will be leather.
Even then.
You won’t wear leather
Even if the cow dies of old age
And gave you its permission …?
What if ol Bessie wanted you to remember her daily. Idk man
The thing about leather
Is it exists, whether or not
It’s socially trendy for you to signal—
It still exists. It would otherwise be
Decomposing in your neighborhood
Wouldn’t you rather just put it to use instead…?
Oh right
Your use is to signal
Health and prosperity to others
Through your lifestyle.
I guess I’m triggered because it reminds me
Of all the other signals people send
That don’t mean anything
When you factor in all the different decomposing truths people do and do not want to see
Depending on where they stand.