on Ukraine

narrow strip of earth
turns into no man's land
time to draw the line?
a telephone rings
again? so soon? let me see
awkward exchanges
death calls at the door
its noose swings from naked tree
nuclear winter
who has the power?

~

n.b. It has come to this. Another conversation, the second in three days. Things are hotting up.

CLP 24/10/2022

on Ukraine

nuclear assault?
how might Pravda report it?
obliteration

~

n.b. It is said that Russian protests against the war have begun in several town. Putin mobilising 300,000 more troops. Russians considering how to avoid being called up.

Putin’s Vietnam.

CLP 21/09/2022