Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

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Russian Dreams

Russian Dreams

Ukraine screams
In the deep of night
The death squad’s March and gaily sing
The motherland is great
Jews are all dead
Russia is the new Reich
No matter what the putain has said

Estonia has fallen
Latvia knows it’s a recall of  old Stalin
It started with Russians
Shooting black Russians in the Volga night
Whipping pussy riots into a frenzy
The free press all but surrendered
Or maybe butchered ya?
The orthodox clergy recalled to the crusades

The Kremlin will march
Like Napoleon before
Not heeding history
Or the battles lost in lore
Russians have been imprisoned
In the century before

This is why
You may live to see
 ………..a new world war of three

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Lynn Marie February 23, 2017 at 4:05 AM This is a frightening read, so tragic and so unnecessary. You are very skilled at highlighting issues that are devastating. This one touches me as my grandparents came from a small village in the Ukraine. The children in orphanages is what I think of. They don't have a choice, nor a voice. As much as I admire your talent, I will be glad of the day you not have to write of such horror, Arthur.:-) blessings, lynn Arthur Vaso March 5, 2017 at 9:10 PM Thank you, I agree, and these days my heart cries for Ukraine, having many friends from there, here!

Darren White January 3, 2017 at 4:32 AM This is my fear too, Arthur. I am in Europe, mangled between all sorts of megalomaniac rulers. Utter powerless feeling, this. Arthur Vaso March 5, 2017 at 9:09 PM Don't fret my friend, in the end is I who shall rule the world!

Jean Murray December 4, 2016 at 3:25 PM Oh no! I stopped watching the news because, like your poem, it fills me with dread. Arthur Vaso December 6, 2016 at 9:16 AM We have made it so far!!!! :) Thanks Jean

Charmaine Chircop December 3, 2016 at 10:26 AM Oh Artnadamus...Your poem scares me with the harsh reality..Deep to the bone ...Lets hope We ve learned something from world war 1 and 2..Visions that give me goosebumps Art. Arthur Vaso December 6, 2016 at 9:16 AM I hope this never becomes a reality of course, :)

Agnes Krampe December 3, 2016 at 9:23 AM Really strong first line, Arthur. These are troubling times, and Russia is not the only reason. Let's hope it does not come to the worst. Arthur Vaso December 4, 2016 at 10:15 PM I sure hope not! :)

CayCay Godwin December 2, 2016 at 10:57 PM I found much talent and authenticity to your poem. I wanted to write "I like your poem", but I cannot because the topic leaves nothing to like. It is apt, it is right on, it is well-written, but what's happening over there is sad and as scary as your poem relates. Well done, Arthur, I say as I pray ... CayCay Arthur Vaso December 4, 2016 at 10:15 PM I understand, I wrote this partly in support of those standing up to the events of today! hugs!

Doug Vinson December 2, 2016 at 10:54 PM Very nice, Arthur, very scary to think about. Will humanity ever learn? Maybe not. Hilarious to see Lenin and Stalin with the drinking cups.... Arthur Vaso December 4, 2016 at 10:14 PM I thought so and looking so much the Russian punk band!! :)