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Staged Event

It wasn’t that complicated,

But it had to be authentic.

No point in actors playing dead.

Think about it! They’ll sneeze or twitch

As the cameras start rolling

And give the whole damn game away.

Luckily we had true patriots,

Prepared to sacrifice their lives,

Ready to jump in plastic bags

And take a bullet in the head.

Thousands were queueing round the block.

Cheered on by happy families.

Who else would perform such a stunt?

Enemies are such nice people.

 

Ukraine

◄ First Trip To Kyiv, June 1996

Mariupol ►

Comments

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 11th Apr 2022 16:36

Thank you, John. I am very grateful for your kind comments.

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John Botterill

Sun 10th Apr 2022 19:17

Absolutely stunning Stephen. I agree with Leon. Poem of the week, if not the month!

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 10th Apr 2022 17:16

Thank you for your kind comment, Holden. Yes, the tragedy of this is that many people would believe it and take it at face value.

And thanks to M.C., Brenda, Pete and Clare for the likes.

Holden Moncrieff

Sun 10th Apr 2022 02:16

This is masterfully composed, Stephen, and conveys the tragedy in such a poignant way!

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 9th Apr 2022 17:43

Many thanks for your positive response to this poem, Greg, Leon and Julie. Your kind comments mean a lot to me. Thanks to Rudyard to the like.

I was slightly nervous about putting this on, but I hope I have channelled my anger into some element of irony and satire. The attempts to blame Ukraine would be almost comic if the actions in question were not so horrible.

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julie callaghan

Sat 9th Apr 2022 11:58

This poem bowled me over Stephen. I have written a poem as my comment. No comparison but it was influenced by this brilliant write. 👏🏻👏🏻

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Sat 9th Apr 2022 10:32

WOWSERS!

POEM OF THE WEEK!!

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Greg Freeman

Sat 9th Apr 2022 09:58

Magnificent poem of controlled anger, Steve.

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