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The World Is Watching

The world is watching with bated breath,
while an unforsaken slaughter takes place
A man with no soul, an angel of death

There is no escape from this labyrinth, 
only terror he brings to his own race
The world is watching with bated breath

With rage, pent-up frustration, and faith
Good men do their part, fighting to replace,
a man with no soul, an angel of death

Poets write forthright about him in depth,
with a fury about what’s taking place                      
The world is watching with bated breath

One man’s brutality, Lord thy feareth.                
Oligarchs flee on their yachts and disgrace,
a man with no soul, an angel of death

As we stand together, we send a pleth—
ory of prayers to end this, with God’s grace
The world is watching with bated breath,
a man with no soul, an angel of death

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Valsa George Date: 6/27/2022 11:09:00 PM Villanelle is a very difficult form I have never been confident enough even to attempt. But Anaya, I must say you have done it with utmost ease ! The world pities the fate of a group of people who have become the prey of the man with no soul. Unfortunately he never seems to foresee what will become of him.....! So wisely articulated! Login to Reply

Robert Gorelick Date: 6/3/2022 7:18:00 AM Unfortunately, the world never has a shortage of tyrants, brilliant Anaya. Robert Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 3/16/2022 7:42:00 PM Superb piece with a powerful message. Prayer is the most powerful force to drive him away. This form is so hard for me to write but you did amazingly with so much ease. Thanks a lot for sharing my dear friend Anaya. God bless you always. Hugs. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/17/2022 11:13:00 AM Bless you Len. I agree Len and they will get the help they need. Keep at it you'll get it. And hugs to you too, Len!

Silent One Date: 3/15/2022 3:22:00 AM This is brilliant...both form and message Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/15/2022 11:17:00 AM Thank you, Silent One. Just your seven words are all I need! Let's do our part and show what we feel about what he is doing! Have a beautiful day!

Sam Kauffman Date: 3/14/2022 11:38:00 AM Powerful words Anaya. Your contrast between the "angel of death" and God's warriors in prayer and in Ukraine gives this poem a power and force of will to remain in the solidarity in prayer and faith. This "angel of death," in the throes of wickedness, refuses to see he has no victory. Grace and blessing to you. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/14/2022 11:43:00 AM Let's pray for the best outcome Sam. Blessing back at you. Thank you!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 3/14/2022 11:24:00 AM So amazing a write. God bless you friend. Love, Gina Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/14/2022 11:45:00 AM Thank you, Regina. I appreciate you and your beautiful smile. Love back!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/14/2022 7:43:00 AM You’ve said this well and without giving life to his name - it deserves to drown. Prayers and more prayers! Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/14/2022 11:52:00 AM Power in prayers! Kim, thank you for your time, your always welcome here. : )

Harry Horsman Date: 3/13/2022 10:48:00 PM Excellent poetry, on a dire subject, needs to be told, and this poem does it so well. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/14/2022 11:54:00 AM Thank you, a dire subject indeed, thank you for your visit harry! Bless you

Joe Dimino Date: 3/13/2022 3:10:00 PM Well said, Anaya; Prayer is the most powerful, as God moves beneath the surface of all creation. I may not always understand...but I try to keep faith. Anaya, this webpage will give you a more complete idea of what really happened with the Trump Aid package. Toward the bottom of the page there is specific reference to Trump. https://libertyunyielding.com/2021/04/13/irony-alert-biden-holds-back-aid-to-ukraine/ Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/13/2022 7:06:00 PM Very interesting Joe, Biden held back the aid just for a short while so that all the Nato nations could release the aid at the same time. Which made the US contribution more effective. If I am not mistaken...Thanks Joe! Biden had no power in 2014

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/12/2022 7:59:00 AM Well written villanelle Anaya, I'm just sorry the west can't do more to stop this unnecessary slaughter of innocents, all caused by one madman. Tom Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/12/2022 8:03:00 AM Donald Trump withheld lethal aid to Ukraine so he could use it as leverage for his campaign. This is a shameful and illegal act, directly hurting the Ukraine defense today. I read it this morning, thought I would paste here...THANK YOU, TOM

Rico Leffanta Date: 3/11/2022 10:41:00 AM aka "The Reincarnation of Vlad the Impaler"! Aloha! Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2022 10:47:00 AM I thought of the Dracula myself! Aloha!

Jeff Kyser Date: 3/11/2022 9:40:00 AM well done, I do not have the hang of the villanelle yet... Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 3/11/2022 10:41:00 AM I copy an example of one above my villanelle, remember capitalizing rhymes, small for refrains! I found that Milton doesn't follow that rule and so I changed mine to all caps. Thanks, Jeff