Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk 

Peace-keeper Putin

 

 

 

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If Putin is a peace-keeper

Then white is really black

And when he says he will withdraw

In fact he means attack

Dictators like democracy

As Hitler liked the Jews

So Vladimir’s cruel posturing

Is just a poor excuse

He seeks to follow Stalin

Extending Russia’s power

And hopes that crushing Ukraine

Will make its neighbours cower

Diplomacy he treats with scorn

But now we have a choice

The Free World must stand up to him

Respond with common voice

Our sanctions must have real teeth

To make his people see

This cancer they’ve allowed to grow

Will taint their history.

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