Thoughts of a Russian Soldier
Invasion of Ukraine37 total reviews
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Very well done poem, Paul. It is powerful and blunt and in only five lines.
I also think those Russian soldiers who believe the propaganda will suddenly become away that the necessary war to kill nazis was all a lie and those they killed were victims.
Good luck in the contest.
Mary
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Very well done poem, Paul. It is powerful and blunt and in only five lines.
I also think those Russian soldiers who believe the propaganda will suddenly become away that the necessary war to kill nazis was all a lie and those they killed were victims.
Good luck in the contest.
Mary
Comment Written 14-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, Mary. I do think that many Russian soldiers will have a rude awakening.
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Paul a good day to you, I hope this finds you well. I liked your 5 Line Poem contest entry, you executed it well. Good job and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Hello Paul a good day to you, I hope this finds you well. I liked your 5 Line Poem contest entry, you executed it well. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 14-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks for the review. I really needed more lines. Maybe next time.
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Good question! Perhaps some of them did think like that. But one thing that is spot on is 'senseless killing.' A most topical subject nicely constructed. The middle line creates a subtle change in the lines. Also rhyming, you have done very well to meet the requirements for this 5 line poem-- in my opinion, Giddy
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Good question! Perhaps some of them did think like that. But one thing that is spot on is 'senseless killing.' A most topical subject nicely constructed. The middle line creates a subtle change in the lines. Also rhyming, you have done very well to meet the requirements for this 5 line poem-- in my opinion, Giddy
Comment Written 14-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, Giddy. I can't get this war off my mind.
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I know! I?m the same.
Comment from Goosey Gander
I would place in a quote from your poem stating which line or phrase I like the best, but I love it all. This poem is amazing and I too cannot comprehend why anything is happening over there in Ukraine. Thank you for sharing!
-GG
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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I would place in a quote from your poem stating which line or phrase I like the best, but I love it all. This poem is amazing and I too cannot comprehend why anything is happening over there in Ukraine. Thank you for sharing!
-GG
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, GG. I can't imagine how much work it is going to take to rebuild that country.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
very powerful and moving short poem about the Ukrainian situation. I had some of my poems on Ukraine published in the Poet's magazine recently. the url to my site is https://wp.me/p7NAzO-29y
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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very powerful and moving short poem about the Ukrainian situation. I had some of my poems on Ukraine published in the Poet's magazine recently. the url to my site is https://wp.me/p7NAzO-29y
Comment Written 13-May-2022
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Thanks, Jake. I'll check that out.
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
Well said!
This war is savage and senseless.it hurts me inside when I think of the innocent lives lost. This is well written and passionate. Reading this definitely made me emotional, the sign of a good poet.
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Well said!
This war is savage and senseless.it hurts me inside when I think of the innocent lives lost. This is well written and passionate. Reading this definitely made me emotional, the sign of a good poet.
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, K.L. It made me emotional writing it.
Comment from Aussie
Well done Paul. Those soldiers are afraid of Putin and so drilled by the hierarchy they dare not go against the ruler. One would think the nightmares would follow them home and then PTSD would take over. Thanks for sharing. K xx
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Well done Paul. Those soldiers are afraid of Putin and so drilled by the hierarchy they dare not go against the ruler. One would think the nightmares would follow them home and then PTSD would take over. Thanks for sharing. K xx
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, K. Many of those soldiers will have trouble sleeping for many years.
Comment from l.raven
Hi Paul, Amen my sweet friend...the Russian soldiers
don't want to be there...they say their sabotaging
their own tanks...so they don't have to kill with them...
how awful Paul to be forced to be in a war you don't believe
in...those soldiers are innocent human beings...makes
me sick when I think about it...the same as the people
in Shanghia...how can they lock 25 million people in tiny
apartments with no food...this has been going on for months...
Thank You for letting people know what is truly happening...
I love your poem but sad...and your picture speaks for itself my sweet friend...very well written...Love Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Hi Paul, Amen my sweet friend...the Russian soldiers
don't want to be there...they say their sabotaging
their own tanks...so they don't have to kill with them...
how awful Paul to be forced to be in a war you don't believe
in...those soldiers are innocent human beings...makes
me sick when I think about it...the same as the people
in Shanghia...how can they lock 25 million people in tiny
apartments with no food...this has been going on for months...
Thank You for letting people know what is truly happening...
I love your poem but sad...and your picture speaks for itself my sweet friend...very well written...Love Linda xxoo
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, Linda. I also think of the parents of those Russian soldiers.
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so do I...my heart goes out to
them all.....
your so very welcome...love xxoo
Comment from royowen
I wouldn't condemn the Russian soldiers in general, not all would be deliberately doing the wrong thing, if that were true we'd have condemn our own, their are many in Russia who were protesting the war, but were being shut down, some of our boys have been guilty of atrocities. We are all human, good post Paul, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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I wouldn't condemn the Russian soldiers in general, not all would be deliberately doing the wrong thing, if that were true we'd have condemn our own, their are many in Russia who were protesting the war, but were being shut down, some of our boys have been guilty of atrocities. We are all human, good post Paul, blessings Roy
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks for the review, Roy. The human psyche is fragile.
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It is indeed
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a concise description of what some of these soldiers probably feel. It is what most of us feel too abot this war and most likely war in general,
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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This is a concise description of what some of these soldiers probably feel. It is what most of us feel too abot this war and most likely war in general,
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 14-May-2022
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Thanks, Joan. Unthinkingly, following orders must be weighing heavily on the minds of these soldiers.
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No problem, Paul.
Joan