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Red Faced

Red Faced


Barrel Bombs
From Soviet Tombs
The Reds smell blood
Watching it glow
Old friends hold hands
While the Soviet glories implode
The murder from above
In the name of inflation
Crimes in Crimea
Exported
To Syria

Putin
Red Faced
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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La France Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Arthur, I agree with all the comments, powerful write, a perfect 7 ~
Allison Avatar
March 5, 2016 at 4:31 PM
loved Jills comment ! fab write my friend a powerful message as ever:-) hugs jan xx
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Thank you Jan!!! Hugs! and I hope you feeling better!
Babcock Avatar
March 4, 2016 at 10:22 AM
This message comes across to us loud and clear Arthur. Well said. love phyl
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Thank you so much! Hugs!
Murray Avatar
March 3, 2016 at 4:57 PM
And red handed. Well said Arthur.
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Thank you, I have been caught red handed too, but that was only the cookie jar! :)
Horsman Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 9:35 AM
Oh this is powerful Arthur, the message clear..awesome poetry
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Thank you Harry, really appreciate the nice words!
Hicks Avatar
February 29, 2016 at 10:27 PM
Puttin' Putin in his place again I see. What a dark and graphic world, we often find ourselves in. Presidents and leaders are never to sent the war themselves, but they are happy to show their pearly whites for the press, while awarding medals in the process. "The murder from above" is a really haunting line for me.
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:42 PM
Thank you, and even leaders do as you say, some do with a heavy heart, and some do with no heart at all! :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 29, 2016 at 3:30 PM
ooh, what a creepy picture for red faced. And a great way to write about Putin! I enjoyed the read.
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:41 PM
You have no idea how hard it was, first to find the uniform, then to pour spaghetti all over my face like! The things I do for art!
Onclaud Avatar
February 29, 2016 at 1:30 PM
never lacking in luster, arthur...good sound bytes from you.. huggs
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:40 PM
Well speaking of sound bites! I am looking for someone to read my poetry!!!! ( out-loud that is ) Hugs
Roper Avatar
February 28, 2016 at 10:26 PM
:)
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:39 PM
Hi Eve, hope all is well! Hugs!
Spagnola Avatar
February 28, 2016 at 10:19 PM
You hit the man on the head...Your pen has a penchant to capture truths with precious few pensive vernacular! As history repeats itself we sit idle...great write Arthur...peace, jill
Vaso Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:38 PM
You my dear, I could kiss you! thank you so much!
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