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Ukraine Lament

by Betty Jo Tucker — Read all 96 poems by Betty Jo Tucker


I can't stop thinking about the horrific invasion of Ukraine. That's why the poem below came to me last night.

Friday, February 25, 2022


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Ukraine Lament

 

Putin starts a dangerous war.

Will he stop or does he want more?

Death and destruction in Ukraine.

Other nations call him insane.

But evil deeds sometimes backfire.

 So that’s what we hope and desire.  

 



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Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on March 25, 2022
And it can't be too soon.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on March 9, 2022
Indeed, hope we do.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 26, 2022
Well put in poetry form what so many of us are thinking. What in the hell is a World War II style war being fought (badly by the Russians) in the 21st century? All that unnecessary death and destruction for what? Territory? Just adding to a huge, sparsely populated country?

Other nations cannot use military action because Putin would likely launch nuclear missiles. I'm thinking that there are among the Russians, those who are brave enough to take him down in spite of his killing or torturing anyone who opposes him. But economic sanctions and disruption of the Russian Internet, might just create the backfire you suggest.

Ron

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on February 26, 2022
I agree with you Betty Jo. It's what we hope and desire here too. Thank you for sharing this point-of-view. Hope you're well. rlc


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