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

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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

Scoffing The Wise

Scheming demons
in kingly guise
foisting treasons
on the unwise
Moving the light
closer to night
and flaying day

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2023

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The Fact Remains

I don’t think so
and won’t commit
And you don’t know
so why say it
It isn’t clear
why we’re all here
but we do be

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