Artists, Writers & Poets speak out

 

In the heart of Mother Russia

there beats the drum of fervent dissent

Intellectuals, artists, writers and poets

speak out against a tyrannical regime

These men and women are held in high esteem

but find themselves persecuted indeed

Free expression through the arts is aggresively supressed

because the authorities think they know best

The canvas, pen and ink

are not afraid to think and blink

Free hearts and true spirits rise up

and declare that they will not be shut up

Heroes of courage, the soul of the nation

create a reality of this appalling situation

As of old these noble men and women

will use their skills to defeat and expose this fascism

 

A tribute to:-

Dimitry Glukhovsky - Writer about to sentenced to 15 years for opposing the Ukraine War

Garry Kasparov - Writer and World Chess champion

V Ivanov - Writer