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An Unpainted Whore

When Russia inevitably evens the score
Ukraine will remain an unpainted whore
   To NATO unattractive
   Russia wary, reactive
Hiding in alleyways, pre-Third World War

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2022

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Swetha Vangaveti Date: 6/6/2022 10:11:00 AM Too many factors stopping the world leaders from acting. Isn't it? Don't know if anyone can really stop what's coming!! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:32:00 PM I feel that if one man (Hitler) could kill 6,000,000 Jews, then certainly one man could have killed 6,000,000 Nazis. Same goes with Putin. Time will tell...

Terry Flood Date: 6/5/2022 4:36:00 PM I fear the west will not be remembered favourably in years to come. Just sitting on our hands and watching the destruction happen… well (no racism intended) it just ain’t British! Well observed and written, Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:30:00 PM Agreed, Terry. The West is messed (up). ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/5/2022 10:12:00 AM The title gets our attention and you aptly warn us that this could be pre-Third World War. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:23:00 PM Sad, but true... If China stays quiet though, I don't think WW3 will erupt. Hope not!!!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/4/2022 11:50:00 PM You shine a bright light on the sad chaos of this country Gershon. Well done! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:18:00 PM 'Sad chaos.' I like that comment, Connie. Thanks, gw

Unseeking Seeker Date: 6/4/2022 10:22:00 PM Masterfully crafted, GW! Stark truth too, glaring at blindfolded world leaders. Reminds us of Nero playing the fiddle, while Rome burnt or also Dhritarashtra in the Mahabharata ~ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhritarashtra Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:15:00 PM 100% spot-on insight, Seeker. ~ Even Nero's given up at this point...

Bill Baker Date: 6/4/2022 3:25:00 PM Sad, but true, Gershon. I agree with Milt, surely NATO will help them recover. Bill Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:15:00 PM I agree, Bill. Shirley Nato will help Ukraine recover. Shirley?... Shirley?... Shirley?!... Where'd you go?... As you can see, I don't hold out much hope for NATO. U.S.A. needs to take the lead, and let's not hold our breath for that to happen either. :) gw

L Milton Hankins Date: 6/3/2022 6:59:00 PM I would like to think that the NATO community will help Ukraine to recover from this terrible travesty which has been wreaked upon her. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 6/6/2022 8:10:00 PM One hopes so... Yet where is the Marshall today to Marshall support. Truman knew, back in the day, that if his name were attached to the plan, it would go belly up in Congress. Smart guy, that Truman... I don't have that kind of faith in JB... More likely scenario: Russia and/or China wait a bit, then swoop in like jackals after the kill... We'll see what happens. :) gw