War and Invasion

Russian attacks in Ukraine are taking

Such a humanitarian toll

As Putin tries to pull the Russian

People down his rabbit hole.

 

A "military operation"

Is what he calls it. The words are his.

It's actually an invasion, a war.

Call it what it REALLY is.

 

But if you live in Russia and say

The truth, your words will be contested.

Call the move an invasion and you

Will very likely be arrested.

 

In Ukraine, residential

Sections of cities are under attack.

By bombing civilians, Putin hopes

The country's spirit soon will crack.

 

Even though Ukrainian

Resistance under attack is stunning,

Civilians know that it's run or die,

And oftentimes they're killed while running.

 

They say that 1.7 million

Ukrainian refugees have fled.

That seems a better option than staying

And being counted among the dead.

 

The breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine

Provides many countries with wheat.

Now because of the Russian invasion,

There's going to be less for people to eat.

 

Unhinged Putin has his plan

And won't let anything get in the way.

But wars have many consequences,

And war criminals should pay.

 

-by Bob B (3-8-22)

Reviews

[Bob B]

What Putin is doing to the Ukrainian people is unforgivable. It is such a shame.

[Coyote Poetry]

It is a mess my friend. When the enemy is coming across a shared border. Hard to stop a superior force. Poor Ukraine will suffer great loss. I saw some of the photos of once beautiful cities. Destroyed. I don't know Bob. This war is far away and effecting this world. Thank you for sharing your amazing words and thoughts.
Coyote