In fear of growing numb,
I plant my mute despair
in shades of blue and yellow
in still late winter air.
It’s just a little corner,
a nearly hidden space,
but wordless grief and anger
have a rightful place.
Saluting the immeasurable courage of the people of Ukraine.
Oddments 
March 4, 2022 at 10:22 pm
‘immeasurable courage’–absolutely. God help them and stay with them.
March 4, 2022 at 10:24 pm
Amen to that, Lois.
March 4, 2022 at 10:45 pm
I salute them too and the broadcasters out with them who are trying to get the news out about the horrors that are happening. It is unbelievably tragic, and ironic that the Russian people do not understand what is being done in their name.
March 4, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Good point — you are very right. Those who work to get the truth out must be weary indeed of the suffering they see compounded as it is with Putin’s deceit. It’s certainly hard for the rest of us, and we aren’t taking the risks. People who lie and punish those who won’t accept the lie are always scary but when they have power it’s terrifying. This we know.
March 5, 2022 at 12:17 am
I’m awfully scared for them all, but that’s blindingly obvious. Their faces show the strain of watching from close by as real lives are torn and mythology made from the pieces.
March 5, 2022 at 12:41 am
Very well said: lives torn to pieces and mythology made from the pieces. The journalists do indeed show the strain. It’s truly hellish.
March 5, 2022 at 1:19 am
💔
March 5, 2022 at 1:25 am
Yes.
March 5, 2022 at 1:37 am
Amen. My heart is so heavy I can’t find appropriate words. I just really don’t see how we are in this space in 2022. We apparently haven’t learned much from the past wars, and we certainly haven’t developed the necessary skills to deal with a dictator like this one. Beyond sad.
March 5, 2022 at 1:48 am
Your comment popped in just as I was about to turn off the computer for the night. I’m done in. You are right that we haven’t learned much, or so it would seem. How indeed do we deal with Putin or people like him? It’s the resounding question of our time perhaps. Heavy hearts indeed.
March 5, 2022 at 3:12 am
Excellent! It’s almost impossible to understand. I pray for those people.
March 5, 2022 at 9:52 am
I pray too. I will NEVER understand.
March 5, 2022 at 1:55 pm
Beautifully stated for such a horrible situation.
March 5, 2022 at 2:05 pm
Thank you, Maggie. I think we are all struggling to find words for these horrors. The fact is there aren’t any.
March 10, 2022 at 5:32 pm
Beautifully said. Hugs on the wing.
March 10, 2022 at 8:59 pm
Thank you, Teagan!