A Threat of War

A Threat of W A R So weep, dear world, as The bear advances. The bear with his trainer named Putin, Loved by none, now not even his own. So end your roar, dear bear! As Putin thrills to cause disarray, Loving his terror — that weapon He’s loosed again, yet again — On the world’s lesser… His finger on a trigger, Making the world tremble… Against all sense, all reason, Whipping the bear forward Out of his rest, Resisting, but Still tromping forward, growling And the world wailing. Stay struggling, dear world, To keep the mystery of peace working Against more than a war to end all wars: A war in these days, which would become A war to end our world. ——————————————————— (c) sally young Eslinger 1/24/22