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Ukraine's Resilience

A poem about war

By Denise LarkinPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read
Ukraine's Resilience
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In Ukraine's land, where echoes weep,

a nation wounded, its spirit steeped,

in the crimson tears of a relentless fight,

where shadows dance with the darkest night.

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Amidst the fields of golden grain,

a battlefield etched with pain,

war's cruel hand has left its mark,

shattering dreams, tearing hope apart.

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Brother against brother, a tragic divide,

families torn, their love denied,

in the echoes of gunfire, children's cries,

an anguished symphony beneath the skies.

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Yet in the midst of this ravaged land,

heroes arise, with courage so grand,

defenders of freedom, hearts afire,

they rise united, never to tire.

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Amid the ruins, a flicker of grace,

resilient souls, they seek to embrace,

with every heartbeat, they yearn for peace,

their love for Ukraine shall never cease.

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Oh, Ukraine, land of ancient tales,

your spirit soars, it never fails,

through hardship and pain, you stand tall,

a beacon of hope amidst the fall.

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May peace descend upon your soil,

and heal the wounds that war did foil,

for in your strength, we find our light,

Ukraine, our prayers soar, day and night.

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About the Creator

Denise Larkin

A writer of a BA with honours (2.1) in Arts & Humanities recently gained a Creative Writing Master's Degree. She writes poetry, fictional short stories, and is the author of the Time to Run series, Darkness and The Non-Human.<aT.

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    Written by Denise Larkin