While condemning Putin, let us recall
That Americans are not blameless, after all,
Guilty, too, of invading our weaker neighbors
Increasing our land area by rattling sabers.
We forced the weaker Spain Florida to cede
Drove the Mexicans out of Texas, I believe,
Cheated the Indians out of their native land
Our destiny from coast to coast to expand.
We took protectorates after World War II:
Guam, Samoa, Puerto Rico, and others, too,
In fact, we started the Spanish-American war
To gain control in the Western hemisphere.
Putin is evil, and wrong for what he is doing
Like Hitler his territorial aggression pursuing,
But, we need to remember history’s lessons
And, recalling our own national aggressions,
Decide we must put an end to any awful war
And swear by our sovereignty, war no more!
Written March 20, 2022
L-and
A-rea's
A-ccepted
R-eal
N-ame
I-s
E-arth
Topic: Birthday of Laarnie Fajardo (April 17)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
E-vergreen field forms a landscape
C-omposed of fruitful trees;
O-live, vine, apple, and berry attract birds, butterflies, and bees.
F-riendly to environment
A-nd not harmful to human;
R-aw vegetables you may consume,
M-aking you eat all you can.
I-n spite of the severe poverty,
N-ature offers life far from harm;
G-arden in the land area makes a beautiful eco farm.
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