Stasya Volkova Poet Rhyme

A Winter Night's Poem

Sitting by a fire on a winter night –
longing to see daylight –
shivering, freezing, in the icy cold –
how long can my patience hold?

“We’ll be all fine,” Father had assured –
just days before his absence we endured.
Mother had consoled me through rivers of tears –
hours before we’d face our fears – 

Cruel murderers, they blasted the streets –
riding grandly on their war tank fleets –
people dropping still by the second –
but I didn’t budge, even as Death beckoned.

Captivity chained me, dragged me along –
tell me, killers, what was my wrong?
Is it that I live in the land that you hate?
Why, why is this my fate?

Sitting by a raging fire on a chilly night –
wondering how long I’ll face this plight –
will this dark dusk ever cease?
Will I, someday, witness dawn and peace?

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Susan Ashley January 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM Dear Stasya, your expressive poem is as potent as it is poignant, especially as this plight is expressed through the perspective of a child in wartime. A vivid, soulful piece that reaches deeply inside the reader's psyche and brings the cruel face of war and death into intimate focus. Impactful poetry. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Stasya Volkova January 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM That means a lot to me! This is partly inspired by the child victims of the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Thank you for your wishes!