Eclipse
A acrostic poem with dual meaning of eclipse and world with loss and thinking or reminiscing
Everything in sync, kept in beat like a metronome by my automaton toy, unseen for years
Clockwork motor powering the gears
Lacuna filled with the drumming, the pulse, making it easy to count the seconds while two spheres interfere
Imagining all the previous orbits, wondering if there's an end like the fate of the small drumming automaton, as seconds disappear
Placating the space, whilst appearing
Sun abandoned, briefly, in terms of time and years
Eclipsed only by the loss of the original winder, as all parts continue on to natural states and veneers
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How was I too know The match that I was lighting Was bound to explode I couldn't have known Pure alcohol to a flame, is bound to cause a change lts fun while it burns But the clean ups where it turns Its usually just a phase, a phase we out grow It had me dancing to the music only I could hear the tune But life ruined it by asking me to grow How was I to know It's better on the other side Set fire to make it grow
By simplicity4 months ago in Poets
At what point will Russia no longer have military equipment available?
Reports suggest that Russia is losing armored personnel carriers (APCs) at an alarming rate of around 80 per month. 🇷🇺💥 The true extent of Russia's equipment losses remains unclear, with varying estimates from different sources. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) suggests that Russia lost around 3,000 armored fighting vehicles in 2023 alone. 🙄👀 Some sources are out here claiming that Russia's pretty much out of tanks, artillery, and armored combat vehicles. Others, like Global Firepower (GFP), are like, "Nah, they've got plenty more where that came from." 🤦♂️🥱 But let's get real – Russia's definitely lost a ton of equipment in Ukraine. We're talking anywhere from a third to 70% of their tanks, and don't even get me started on their artillery units. It's not looking good, folks. 🤐🥶 The real question is, can Russia replace all this lost equipment fast enough to keep up with the war? Well, apparently, their tank factories aren't exactly producing out new ones at the speed of light. 🐌⏳ Some analysts predict that Russia could run out of tanks within the next two to three years if the current rate of losses continues. The condition of Russia's stored equipment is also a concern, with many tanks exposed to the elements and potentially unusable. 🤔❗ To address the equipment shortage, Russia has ramped up military hardware production and refurbished older tanks. However, the effectiveness of these measures remains uncertain, as production numbers are often not disclosed, and older equipment may become increasingly useless. 🤷♂️🕵️♂️ Russia has also turned to foreign sources for equipment, with reports of Chinese components being found in Russian weapons and North Korea supplying missile shells. Iran has also allegedly provided drones and other military supplies to Russia. 📶🤝 But even with all this foreign help and digging through their old stash, Russia might not be able to keep up with the losses. As time goes on, they might be stuck with some seriously outdated gear. Not a good look. 💀🙄 So, how long can Russia keep this up? Well, it's anyone's guess at this point. Some say they've got enough in the reserves to last another year or more, while others think they'll be running on empty sooner than that. 🤬⏳
By Infographics Showa day ago in Poets
Time for #2
This is the second article on my review of the ideas in The Four Agreements. Here's the first article: I knew that I'd move forward with this series, but I put it off as Agreement #2 is a big stumbling block for me. I'd like to say I decided to get out of my own way and thus wrote this, but that isn't the truth. (Since Agreement #1 is to Be Impeccable with Your Word I surely need to own up to that)
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