Ghosts in the Meat Aisle
In the sterile cold of the meat aisle, where plastic-wrapped packages line the shelves, the ghosts of animals linger. This haunting image captures cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys, faintly superimposed over the flesh they once inhabited, staring silently at shoppers. It is a sobering reminder of what lies beneath the bright lights and sanitized labels. These are not products, but beings whose lives were taken for convenience, tradition, or profit. Their presence calls for awareness, asking us to see the truth behind the transaction. Every tray of meat represents a life cut short. The ghosts are not here to scare us, but to awaken us. They ask a simple question: is taste worth their suffering? The answer lives in our choices.
“A meal for us lasts only a few minutes, but that meal has cost the animal their entire life.” -Ed Winters