Tanka By Night

Tanka by night Deceptive words by day This the Russian leader’s way Putin is short... sighted too As he stumbles over Ukraine Forewarned History repeats Nato retreats In a huddle of words Tanka you for nothing says Ukraine As a hail of Russian shells fall like rain Europe must beware of Russian floods Footnotes from Japan: A samurai warrior raises his sword Slicing though many ancient verse and texts He smiles at me, as I stare back in absolute abject terror Am I I next? He is beaming at me in raucous laughter As he says No Tanka, Tanka to you I raise my saki and replied Tanka to you too!!!!