Decorative Pets

 Decorative pets, such as fish in fish-tanks, do not sit well with me.  It is of my belief that the concept of 'fish as pets' is emblematic of a society of restraint that tries to contain the primitive instincts of Man to the extent of castrating the natural growing process that is inherent.  Those subdued guppies would more then likely grow twice their ornamental goldfish size if they were allowed the growing space of a normal sized body of water.

In this sense, Women have often fit this 'fish as pets' metaphor.  They are charged with the duty of acting out the latest fantasy of the moment by media, Men, and other competitive Women.  Thusly, they are trapped in the prescribed reality of the average Women who's at least mildly obsessed with fitting in.  The same can be said for Men, who are encouraged by the media to embrace their role as the more violent sex.

Decorating oneself does not, in any sort of way, have to become a thing that is rigidly consistent.  It seems, however, that Men, and Women are becoming more and more identical, and regimental, in their self expression, and this increases limited expectations for all.  

As we descend into banality, we should make a point to take more notice in our self expression!  Are we imitating the excessively traversed roads of the latest celebrity?  Are we truly expressing our own desires with our outfit choices?  Was RuPaul correct in saying that that "We're all born naked, and the rest is drag"?  Is all clothing simply a band-aid on the bare-bones truth, or can it be a reflection of our intimate selves that we dare not express in any other way but through the medium of apparel?.........................................................................................................................................but now, back to the subject of Decorative Animals.  Please don't have a pet for the sole purpose of an eye-catching display.  Pets are living animals.  They are not objects, and we should stop treating them, and ultimately ourselves as such.

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Bunny Villaire