[Diane Dees]

I do survive on bread and bean
and leek, and anything that's green.
My pastas, soups, and pizzas are
as good as any, near or far.
The secrets stuffed in my burrito
easily compete with meat, so
don't think I don't cook gourmet--
I do it all the veggie way.
Tasty burgers on my grill
do not require that someone kill
a creature who just wants to graze
and live in peace throughout its days.
Cows and pigs and gentle lambs
will likely wind up steaks and hams,
and every day I mourn their fate.
You'll never see them on my plate.