To Russia With Love
under the veil of equality
it silently slithered
feeding words of lies
to those starved for truth
and they swallowed
them whole
for they ached inside
their hollow existence
were poverty thrived
among classes
they yearned to
abolish
and so the promise
breathed hope anew
drowning capitalism
and blinding democracy
the veil was lifted
all those who swore
alligiance
would be covered by
security
and so the lie was told
silently it took
freedom
choice
and individuality
to now live within
a regime
that demanded
and exercised its right
with cruelty and depravity
lambs to the slaughter
and so they went
willingly
until reality dawned
finding poverty still resided
at their table
with no means
to fill the empty plates
with food stamps
their allotment gathered
in tiny rooms of three
for ten souls
and the winter winds
blew harsh
across their discontent
revealing the truth
as Stalin smiled
Lenin laughed
robustly
well fed, well groomed
as so very well kept
voices cried out
but disappeared
into the darkened nights
of Siberian slumber
and the carved walls
assembled for protection
trapped them
in their own solitude
with the twinkling lights
from the Kremlin
beaming upon the stone
painting it in the color
that would come to represent
their ultimate demise
and Lenin and Stalin sang loudly
to Russia with love...
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment