ZEITGEISTLYRIK By Satis Shroff
I Zeitgeistlyrik: Satis Shroff DEFEATED, DYING (Satis Shroff) Those who succeed in battle Are bestowed with success And medals by Selensky. The sourest of apples Is tasted by those who fell Or were wounded In the killing fields Of Kiew, Bakmut, Saporija. Who speaks for the defeated And dying? The sad widows, Mothers and daughters Who have been left behind All over Europe. The latest strains of victory May be the agony of tomorrow. There is a gap Between mutiny in Moscow And vanishing supplies. Now it’s profitable to strike When Ivan is still reeling. Will Wagner’s hordes come again? Katherine Myrestad Dear Satis, Your thought-provoking collection of poems resonates deeply, addressing different aspects of life and human experience. Each poem offers a unique perspective, inviting introspection and contemplation. In "Defeated, Dying," you shed light on the forgotten voices of those who have fallen or been wounded in battle. While the victors are celebrated and honored, it i