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Stalin Where are you Stalin Is winter We have deeds to perform Equality to give Winters snow shall freeze the mind Christmas troikas To the dachas’ of death We all morn and laugh The communism dream Hides inside a vodka bottle I want to dance with you Stalin Kiss your cheek For if I live in the past I can rest my bones Knowing Putin does not yet exist I may hide under the ruble My Tatu displays my displeasure At all of you You not gonna get us In the end Red Army dreams shall fade away

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/27/2016 9:57:00 PM

Thanks for the explanation, Arthur. I don't always get the reference, but when it "clicks" it's a great feeling. I see what you did there with Tatu and their song "Not Gonna Get Us", now ...

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 10:04:00 PM

Thank you, and I know that sometimes is not easy to get double meanings or cryptic messages in poems, I think thats the fun of it too, seeing different meanings and being able to ask each other the meanings intended! Thats for any poems, but I do know I go off in tangents! cheers!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/26/2016 1:22:00 AM

I'm surprised to find a poem called "Stalin" be considered "Light Poetry" ... "I want to dance with you Stalin, kiss your cheek, for if I live in the past, I can rest my bones knowing Putin does not yet exist" ... it sorta sounds like you're saying you prefer him over Putin. ... wasn't Stalin one of the most famous dictators? Am a trifle confused but I do like your last bit ... "Red Dreams shall fade away"... it's an exercise in futility. Right on.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/26/2016 10:43:00 AM

I dont like Stalin or Putin. I was trying to say, it didnt work under Stalin and it will not work for you either Putin. "My Tatu displays my displeasure,At all of you,You not gonna get us" Tatu is the girls above, a russian band, that neither leader would like much! :)

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/1/2016 5:34:00 PM

Where are you? Putin scares me. I have friends from Ukraine that I pray for. Also, please explain your website from first poem on your list - maybe send me a message. I guess I'm ignorant because I thought that while Stalin had good intentions that everything went wrong - I know, refresh my world history. Good write, Arthur ... CayCay

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:43:00 PM

I will message you, Stalin was a bad dude! As is Putin, hopefully the world will stand up to him and for Ukraine. :)

White Sage

Date: 12/31/2015 8:37:00 PM

beautiful...

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:41:00 PM

Thank you white sage! :)

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 12/30/2015 5:45:00 PM

Heavy stuff for light verse -why is the Ukraine always the bone of contention? All the best for the New Year

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:41:00 PM

We humans never seem to learn from History! Thanks Dave

Kp Nunez

Date: 12/30/2015 3:06:00 AM

Super, as always. Mail... and oh, Wishing you the best this holiday season and a great year ahead!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/30/2015 3:13:00 AM

Thank you so much, I wish only the very best for you too! Hugs!

Dalia Shahein

Date: 12/29/2015 11:45:00 AM

Deep and brilliant really, it flows wonderfully , great write my friend....Happy new year and hugs / / :) dalia

Michael Tor

Date: 12/28/2015 8:28:00 PM

Arthur glad the dreams faded away. Clever write. Enjoyed reading.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:44:00 PM

Thank you kindly! :)

Eve Roper

Date: 12/28/2015 1:31:00 PM

Wonderful, Arthur!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:44:00 PM

Thank you so much Eve, Happy New Years!

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/27/2015 5:32:00 PM

Just a marvelous piece of work Arthur... Best wishes, Keith

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:45:00 PM

Thanks Keith, be a great poem to discuss over some vodkas or gin!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/27/2015 1:16:00 PM

A deep topic that you have chosen to explore in this work..Enjoyed reading..Thanks for dropping by my blog..Sara

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/1/2016 9:45:00 PM

You are most welcome Sara!

Canny Amah

Date: 12/26/2015 4:50:00 PM

... ah! as penetrating as nette says ... it takes me to those caves of madness ... which one of those madnesses? stalin's madness? putin's madness? or the natural madness of mankind? can we, then, say that the poet is the legislator of the madness of mankind?

Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/30/2015 1:49:00 AM

LOL thank you, They all mad if you ask me!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/26/2015 2:38:00 PM

what a deep write that flows with such penetrating mood!... super!..huggs

Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/30/2015 1:48:00 AM

Thank you Nette! Merry Christmas!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/25/2015 5:00:00 PM

Arthur, I want to Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May all your days shine and dreams come true. :) Every day should be a day with family and friends. I appreciate everyone. Sorry to all those I have taken for granted. SHAME ON ME. I promise, 2016 will be a new me. Merry Christmas!!! May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2015 3:54:00 PM

You are brilliant, ARthur!!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/25/2015 6:08:00 PM

Why Andrea, I do believe that gets you a super hug! Thank you!