The Fluidety of War

The Fluidity of war 

We live in a strange and relative time.
Russia doesn’t want war; Putin has made his mark
we respect him; the USA understand his concern
If you cast your mind back to the Cuba crisis in 1962
when the Soviets had bases in Cuba, the USA demanded 
the Soviets removed the nuclear weaponry and the bases.
The USA has internal problems so serious it can split the union; 
border conflict is of little interest.
Ukraine doesn’t want war, asks Europe not to meddle.
NATO has proven it has gone a base too far and should 
be dismantled for the sake of peace.
Britain is recalcitrant bang, a big drum, no listens.
What interests the USA today, China is spreading? 
its wings across the pacific that’s a pressing concern.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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