Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

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Stalin

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 February 27, 2016 at 9:57 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 February 27, 2016 at 10:04 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 February 26, 2016 at 1:22 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 February 26, 2016 at 10:43 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 Godwin January 1, 2016 at 5:34 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 January 1, 2016 at 9:43 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 December 31, 2015 at 8:37 PM beautiful... Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:41 PM Thank you white sage! :)

D.W. Rodgers December 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM Heavy stuff for light verse -why is the Ukraine always the bone of contention? All the best for the New Year Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:41 PM We humans never seem to learn from History! Thanks Dave

Kp Nunez December 30, 2015 at 3:06 AM Super, as always. Mail... and oh, Wishing you the best this holiday season and a great year ahead! Arthur Vaso December 30, 2015 at 3:13 AM Thank you so much, I wish only the very best for you too! Hugs!

Dalia Shahein December 29, 2015 at 11:45 AM Deep and brilliant really, it flows wonderfully , great write my friend....Happy new year and hugs / / :) dalia

Michael Tor December 28, 2015 at 8:28 PM Arthur glad the dreams faded away. Clever write. Enjoyed reading. Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:44 PM Thank you kindly! :)

Eve Roper December 28, 2015 at 1:31 PM Wonderful, Arthur! Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:44 PM Thank you so much Eve, Happy New Years!

Keith Bickerstaffe December 27, 2015 at 5:32 PM Just a marvelous piece of work Arthur... Best wishes, Keith Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:45 PM Thanks Keith, be a great poem to discuss over some vodkas or gin!

Sara Kendrick December 27, 2015 at 1:16 PM A deep topic that you have chosen to explore in this work..Enjoyed reading..Thanks for dropping by my blog..Sara Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 9:45 PM You are most welcome Sara!

Canny Amah December 26, 2015 at 4:50 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 December 30, 2015 at 1:49 AM LOL thank you, They all mad if you ask me!

Nette Onclaud December 26, 2015 at 2:38 PM what a deep write that flows with such penetrating mood!... super!..huggs Arthur Vaso December 30, 2015 at 1:48 AM Thank you Nette! Merry Christmas!

Poet Destroyer A December 25, 2015 at 5:00 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 December 25, 2015 at 3:54 PM You are brilliant, ARthur!! Arthur Vaso December 25, 2015 at 6:08 PM Why Andrea, I do believe that gets you a super hug! Thank you!