Painting by Oksana Ludenko
Painting by Oksana Ludenko
did oksana know
he would try to destroy
her beautiful culture
her beautiful people
her beautiful country
and obliterate them
from the face of the earth
no
none of us did
we cry
we pray
we donate
no
it is not enough
Keep doing the work. I read this piece over and over.
ReplyDeleteIt is not enough Well spoken
ReplyDeleteAlas, no, it is not. Yet, all possibilities are horrifying. Well, telling it like it is, that's something – no matter how little – that we can do
ReplyDeleteDear Cressida, you hit the nail on the head here and thank you for being brave enough to tackle this issue so directly. Expressions like yours matter and help create precious momentum... Bravo!
ReplyDeletenot enough... I have some dear friends in Ukraine. I worry and pray.
ReplyDeletepositive sentiments.
ReplyDeletemuch💛love
It's never enough. So we must keep trying... Sometimes, it's all we can do.
ReplyDeleteI think we all wish there were more we could do for Ukraine. We feel hopeless...
ReplyDeleteThis hits deep ... we are going to have a difficult giving enough of what they need. Tragic, sad, overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteArt and poetry are part of standing up to the bullies of this world, I think.
ReplyDeleteI love the paintings. It is definitely not enough. Makes you feel helpless.
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