I accidentally deleted this off the site, so I'm reposting it. I wrote it out of despair at what is happening; and to put it bluntly, anything else now seems trivial. At least where I am there is a massive effort to get supplies packed and shipped




Slava Ukraini!

How can I write a poem

about the murder of a nation,

it’s history, life, and culture,

when all I can do is watch,

grieving for brave Ukraine.

An ageing man’s conceit,

to inflict this dreadful war,

that must end in his own defeat.

While I cannot share your pain,

my heart shall ever be true to you;

that by your bravery the world

shall see you come through.

            

                                            © D G Moody 2022

 





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Written on 2022-03-03 at 16:53

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John holliday
Powerful Heartfelt ...we can only watch and yet some do their utmost to help......
2022-04-02


D G Moody The PoetBay support member heart!
Thanks for the comment Allen; One bit of good news, a truck load of supplies has now arrived in Ukraine. I hope to catch up with you soon, meanwhile we can only pray.

Dougie
2022-03-06


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
We have taken this awful circumstance from different directions, but I think both are worthy of the time and ink they consumed.
I loved your :

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my heart shall ever be true to you;

that by your bravery the world

shall see you come through.>>

And I pray that your are right.
Allen
2022-03-04