General Fiction posted February 20, 2024 |
I really thought this war would be over by now
World Lights
by Claire Tennant
News headlines echo the saddest of refrains
economic tension following Ukraine
makeshift shelters cold and damp
solid darkness replaces standard lamps
ordinary people decide to flee
away from that imposed by the foreign bully
we neither understand nor remain immune
yet the music performed is positive tunes
we pray the destruction will come to an end
that the bully is controlled by enemies and friends
we try to hold that thought for peace will unfurl
When the Lights Go On Again All Over The World
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News headlines echo the saddest of refrains
economic tension following Ukraine
makeshift shelters cold and damp
solid darkness replaces standard lamps
ordinary people decide to flee
away from that imposed by the foreign bully
we neither understand nor remain immune
yet the music performed is positive tunes
we pray the destruction will come to an end
that the bully is controlled by enemies and friends
we try to hold that thought for peace will unfurl
When the Lights Go On Again All Over The World
Written very early in the war
Pays
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and 2 member cents. Artwork by DeansterZ at FanArtReview.com
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