Turgenev Poems | Examples

The Russians have taught me
  that nothing has changed

Instead of Nazis and Fascists,
  we have terrorists to blame

Whether Turgenev or Chekhov,
  Tolstoy or Marx

When our nature’s in play
  —much of life remains dark

(Wayne Pa.-Minella’s Diner: June, 2016)

The Russians have taught me
  that nothing has changed

Instead of Nazis and Fascists,
  we have terrorists to blame

Whether Turgenev or Chekhov,
  Tolstoy or Marx

When our nature’s in play,
 —much of life remains dark

(Wayne Pa.-Minella’s Diner: June, 2016)

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