Oh, where can we look for certain truth?
The west dismisses us. Protects its sons.
Whom except Ukraine deserves our sincerest heart?
To whom can I quietly bow my head?
Those who now refuse to fight?
It is only to Ukraine that my heart clings.
I do not love the Cossack, nor the Ukrainian SS,
The Russians were my brothers.
I did not hate my Slavic brother.
I wanted to be European. That is all.
And I wished not to judge my neighbour.
I did not judge my neighbour
But now I wonder what will happen to me.
My heart aches, but I try not to show this to my comrades.
People do not know how hard, and how very hard this is,
My soul is in suspension, my heart breaks,
And beats so very hard and fast.
And my world, of the yellow and blue, is unfurled,
So many false promises, my eyes are blurred.
Soon the earth will receive my body,
And the fight goes on.
You know John, the invasion of Ukraine has deeply saddened me as well. I can only pray that the fighting stops soon. I fear that if it doesn't, the world will have to make some hard choices, and the suffering will continue.
Thanks for you Poem John
It is always appreciated!
Oh, where can we look for certain truth? The west dismisses us. Protects its sons. Whom except Ukraine deserves our sincerest heart? To whom can I quietly bow my head? Those who now refuse to fight? It is only to Ukraine that my heart clings. I do not love the Cossack, nor the Ukrainian SS, The Russians were my brothers. I did not hate my Slavic brother. I wanted to be European. That is all. And I wished not to judge my neighbour. I did not judge my neighbour But now I wonder what will happen to me. My heart aches, but I try not to show this to my comrades. People do not know how hard, and how very hard this is, My soul is in suspension, my heart breaks, And beats so very hard and fast. And my world, of the yellow and blue, is unfurled, So many false promises, my eyes are blurred. Soon the earth will receive my body, And the fight goes on.
John Marks
Sat 26th Feb 2022 21:15
Thank you so much New Shoes (off the market?)😎