ukraine is

ukraine is

the dead stack

as cord wood

battles

for crumbled lives

continues

the dark brings

uncertainty

have they lost 

their war

does victory lie

within the ruins

everyday life

hangs by threads

what once was

is no more

their country

remains in tatters

victory lies

beneath 

the piled debris

amongst 

blood-stained defenses

woke is

the battle for 

freedom

stolen

ukraine is steadfast

ukraine is strong

ukraine is in

the eyes 

of the world

ukraine is woke

ukraine is our fight

for freedom

for democracy

for our futures

ukraine is 

the front line

against the aggressions

against the criminals

of war

ukraine remains

dead babies

within the ruins

remain

dead babies

remain

ukraine keeps

the hounds of war

at bay

ukraine is 

the gatekeeper

of democracy

ukraine 

is us