Russian Jihad

Death shan’t be feared
during this fight
for sins are cleared
and souls blanched white
Heaven awaits
with open gates
Putin’s plug-ins

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2023

Published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

At least so says Russian Orthodox patriarch Kirill. I missed this in September and only learned of it while reading about Putin’s “our real Christmas not your fake Christmas” cease-fire request.

Patriarch of Moscow: Any Russian soldier who dies in the war in Ukraine is forgiven for his sins

Even Losers

The battles fought
with words or guns
are all for naught
if everyone’s
on the wrong side
behind their pride
so all must fall

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2022

Published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

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Not a Picnic

Holding tight to
her teddy bear
on a flight through
here to somewhere
as nightmares play
both night and day
to form her norm

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

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