I see the hues
bi- coloured stripes
yellows and blues
Eastern flag flown
across western skies
Free world décor
Anti-Putin humour
Streaks of solidarity
Concern for wounding stripes
issued by anti-Ukraine strikes
dealing deadly blows
to innocence and naivete
among close relations
distanced by an era
of quasi democracy
While money
tills still
talk volumes
no Swift sanctions
kill Putin’s baby
prematurely.
Zelenzky refusal of a ride
strikes pride of western donors
And military might
Gifts into sight
Slow and steady
swift money matters
promise louder talk
shouting tighter futures
This devil child will not grow.
Enough is enough.
27th February 2022