Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu
Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu
Mar 07, 2022

SOS: Mariupol

I heard you have been starved
I'm told you are too weak to cry
Your face too dry to smile 
Your feet too feeble to flee

I saw your home bombarded
Thick smokes eclipse your blue skies
I'm sure your sun is unwilling to shine
Even your moon ashamed to glitter

You took a cue from Babylon
And Kalmius now chorus her sad tales
Wailing to Azov's feet
Not a single grain found on her fertile soil

O my sweet Mariupol
Hold on one more day if you can
I'm coming dressed in legions
Succour and doves are with me
To set you free from captivity

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Mariupol is a city in Ukraine under siege by the Russian forces. This poem is a beautiful way to offer the people there hope and call for them to be rescued.

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Nigeria, Enugu, NGA

Favorite Poets: Christopher Okigbo

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Comments

Tracey Underwood

What a great tribute to a sad happening. Hopefully those who are affected will see this and feel a sense of hope. Thanks for sharing.

S

of the current war raging in Ukraine. Regrettably if they are waiting for biden to help they will have a very long wait because he has been bought off by the russians

Geezer

into any political fights here! If you want to debate who is to fault, we can duke it out on FB! ~ Geez.
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