Ukraine Blues: My Heart Bleeds for Ukraine (Satis Shroff)

MY HEART BLEEDS FOR UKRAINE (Satis Shroff) European leaders look for solutions: Macron speaks with Putin in Moscow, Scholz discusses with Biden. Are Germany and America Marching in the same tact To hold back Russian aggression? The Russian bear snarls and provokes, Van der Leyen threatens with sanctions. Macron’s fervent cry of de-escalation, Goes unheard. The bear means business wants to talk with the eagle To avoid long discussions and delay. The tanks are moved back and forth, In the snowy landscape, Backed by photos from Russia. The Russias have already decided the next move. The tanks are waiting for a signal, The Russian separatists have a free hand, And open fire. If the Ukranian Army ignores This humiliating bombardment of civilians, A sacrifice has been made And a major war averted. Patriotism is in the wrong place here; It is a military and political strategy game of chess. When Ukranians reply with a barrage Of rockets from the Nato, The Russians will have found their excuse To cross the line into Ukraine. The media lets rural people speak: ‘I live in the border. What can the Russians take? I have nothing.’ Another woman says,’ We and the Russians Have the same culture, language and history.’ A host-mom in Kiew says to a Swiss student: ‘I’m glad you’re leaving for Switzerland.’ Her eyes are glued to her TV all day, And at night she has nightmares Of an imminent war. Russia used gas as a polit-weapon Against Moldavia in 2021. Germany has shelve the Gasprom pipeline, After Putin ordered troops to crossed the border. Is this the end of peace in Europe, And the beginning of war in Europe? Separatists from Luhansk and Donezk pleaded To warlord Putin to recognize them. Another attempt to pull a Georgien in Ukraine. This means Putin can station Thousands of soldiers, And declare these states as independent. My heart bleeds for Ukraine. Quo vadis Europa?