A Ha'Sonnet Will Do
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.
You say your piece I disagree But to keep peace I say I see What fool am I holding a lie so we can be
© Stephen W. Buchanan 2022
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Thank you Susi for creating “The Short of It” and for including some of my poems along with all the wonderful poems from the great poets you’ve selected!
Atmospheric
The weather changed
and storms roared in
and lightning ranged
o’er thund’rous din
But then you smiled
and for a while
sunshine was mine
Begin Anew
With twist and turn
and swoop and sway
from stem to stern
I moved today
As I unpack
I know I’ll crack
to see just me
Flower and Flame
Solitude stands
in the shadow
watching the sands
in the moon’s glow
very aware
hope rides the air
and change arranged
Who is to Blame
Fighting demands
that verge on wild
sticky the hands
that hold the child
comforting cries
with little lies
and pleas for peace
Nature’s Presence
Nature has seen
what man has done
the times between
each rising sun
Yet fan or no
a tomorrow
will be set free
Connections Lost
I’ve lost my mind
and lost my way
so please be kind
and stay away
whilst…
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