Thank you Carol glad they have that effect on youπ«β€οΈ
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Thank you Carol glad they have that effect on youπ«β€οΈ
Putin goes to China Trump says and does nothing Meanwhile in Ukraine Russia pushes at the frontline In Kherson First person view drones Practice killing civilians Elsewhere Missiles still fall The war rages on As strong as ever ππ
We have had an extremely hot summer.. bringing an early autumn to many trees ..take care π«β€οΈ
@pinkrosenz.bsky.social Hi Karen I hope you are doing ok just been watching Marion margoles in New Zealand and thought of you...I spend barely any time in X now and not enough time here. Hope you are doing ok xπ«β€οΈ
So many numbers Flash across our screens But behind each number Are homes destroyed Families broken Lives lost Peace still no closer ππ
2/2 Independence day Free from soviet repression Freedom to speak Freedom to be Ukrainian The fight continues This is the cost today ππ π· Sean Kirkpatrick/AP
1/2 Every sinew Wants peace Every person Wants the war to end But everyone agrees Not at any cost Everyone is tired Weary of air raids Weary of drones Weary of loss Time for it to stop But not at any cost
A week of words Bilaterals talks Pursuing peace Summits Negotiations Peace deals Territorial terms Red lines Coalition of the Willing Security guarantees Air support Trilaterals talks Each full of meaning Hanging in the breeze Waiting to be caught ππ
The dust settles Putin leaves full of pride Trump has folded The puppet master Pulled his strings And a ceasefire is off the table Putin plans his moves With strategy and care Trump TACO's Once again ππ
Today day 1269 we wait to see if the card dealer and the chess master can actually do anything meaningful for Ukraine...I am not holding my breathππ
Once more we wait Trump once more seduced By his puppet master We wait Hoping for the best But knowing the reality Putin is just playing for time His desire to steal Ukraine Undiminished Once more Trump is blind To the reality Staring him in the face ππ
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Next week The Card Dealer Plans to meet The Chess Master The Card Dealer wants The Chess Master to stick But the Chess Master Is playing a different game He wants to take the board He won't be content With a stalemate ππ
1260 days Of the 3 day war Tired and fatigued But the fight goes on No chance that Ukraine Will stop Russia could withdraw And the fighting would stop But no chance of that The fight goes on ππ
In their golden glory Heads turn towards the sun Fields of sunflowers Wave to the world We are here And we will grow Each flower Each seed signals Resilience and resistance Part of the heart beat Of Ukraine ππ π· Petrol Pokydko/Getty images
See in my face Defiance Mykhailo my son My proud lion Fought for our land I cradle a didukh The wheat sheaf A symbol of sacrifice & the circle of life He is now part of our land π· @strategywoman Blooming Resilience exhibition in Kyiv pictures of woman who have lost husbands & sons to this War
Trump gives Putin 10 days But Putin is no longer playing His special military operation continues Totally undeterred by Trumps empty threats
2/2 π· @strategywoman Ared viburnum memorial to the artists lost in this war in the grounds of St Sophia
1/2 Blue Cobalt The colour of sky Burnt sienna The colour of earth Brushes swapped for guns Called to defend And give all Until raw umber Turns to red Lost to this world But no artist is forgotten On holy ground A red viburnum grows A living reminder of their sacrifice ππ
I look And see nothing I listen And hear nothing I can't taste or smell or feel I am thousands of miles away I know Soldiers still fight Drones still fly Air defence protects Cities are damaged And people due In this void On day 1249 Don't forget Ukraine ππ
Enveloped in a red glow Light enough for us But not enough for them The night stretches around us Gazing through the inky blue Our eyes ignore The arc of celestial stars We wait For the incoming attacks We keep watch so others can rest ππ π· @defenceu.bsky.social
Thank you Cathy ππ
Enveloped in a red glow Light enough for us But not enough for them The night stretches around us Gazing through the inky blue Our eyes ignore The arc of celestial stars We wait For the incoming attacks We keep watch so others can rest ππ π· @defenceu.bsky.social
Morning Clareπ«β€οΈ
Many people have expressed horror and disbelief at Russia's attacks on Kyiv's metro stations with civilians sheltering inside. Horror, I understand. Disbelief, perplexes me. Russia has shown the world for years that they have absolutely no lows on its savagery and barbarism. 1/5
Russia struck civilian areas in Ukraine overnight. Odesa was hit by dronesβcars burned, residential buildings, homes, and a store were damaged. One person injured. In Sumy, airstrikes caused massive fires, destroying homes, a shopping center, and 18 vehicles. Three people wounded, including a child
Ukraine has been attacked by russia's attempt to invade for 1245 days....and russia thought it would be over in 3 days. Slava Ukraini ππ
Apart from waking up with a cold I am doing ok ... Rich has left his job and now very close to going over to Ukraine...btw.he is on blue sky. I would love to see Boryviter while it's in London but can't find any information about how long it will be there ..hope you are well π« β€οΈ
Hello Karen I am less and less on the other place mainly on threads but as more #warcoffee friends are here I will state to check blue sky more frequently π«β€οΈππ
Hi Clare π ππβ€οΈπ«
Rebuilt Restored Revived Created in Mariupol Destroyed by the invaders New mosaic pieces recreate Boryvite Rises like a phoenix Piece by piece You bring to the world The spirit of Ukraine And how Ukraine will be Rebuilt Restored Revived π· Boryviter is touring This is in Trafalgar Square London π¬π§
The golden fields Under an azure sky The colours of the flag Russia targets Not just cities But also these fields of gold Blackened and burnt Firefighters stop the carnage Each ear of corn needed To feed Ukraine To feed the world And to support Ukraine's economy π·State Emergency Services of Ukraine
2/2 Anxiety mounts Chest tight and breathless The silence between Explosions feels so thin Skyline glowing in golden flames With a seething cape of smoke ππ @Strategywoman π· @InnaSovsun
1/2 As darkness falls The nightly cacophony begins The wail of the air raid siren The sinister humming of the drones The loud crackling of the air defences The screams of the missiles The crash of debris falling from the sky The rumble of an apartment block as it crumbles
In golden light and long days It's easy to forget The bleak nights blighted by Russia's reckless relentless attacks This terrible theme Runs through Summer Autumn Winter and Spring too Oh how we long for this War to end #DailyPrompt #loveletters
Trump and Putin have another chat The result Kyiv is hit with a massive bombardment Did Vlad give you your next instructions? ππ
Held on high A deep blue orb Enveloped by doves of peace A globe in independence square Ukraine is Protecting the world In this moment of calm Overhead the storm clouds gather Reminiscent of the continuing war ππ π· @strategywoman
This is how many days Putin's 3 day war has been going on .... Slava Ukraini
2/2 The water's edge sparkles An invitation to step in Be part of the journey to the far away sea You are glimpsing A small sacred part of the heart of Ukraine Let it's beauty envelop you
1/2 After the long alarm filled nights Dnipro beckons Away from the glittering towers Away from the busy streets of Kyiv The river bank Dressed in a soft green robe Waves in the breeze
Hi Carol yes just not in the habit of checking blue sky so oftenπ
2/2 Then the night The phone wails the air raid alert Outside the hum of drones The Clatter of the air defence Gun fire Sleep a distant dream Exhausted angry and fed up Dawn breaks The nightmare is over ...for now ππ
2/2 My dear friends in Ukraine Live life every day Lunch with friends Cuddles with family Visits to galleries Colour fills your eyes Green parks Chestnut trees Coffee and cakes relished
Thank you Carol ....sorry not have got back to you soonerπ«β€οΈππ
2/2 Great borcht is eaten Excellent coffee drunk People smile and tell jokes Dance and visit family This happens somewhere In Ukraine Every single day And why Because life is lived Every single day As a light Against the shadow of war
1/2 The air is full of sorrow Another apartment bombed Another train hit Another family shattered This happens somewhere In Ukraine Every single day
3/3 I hold her tight Eyes water once more I swallow down hard I have to be strong But now we are safe I am grateful and sad
2/3 My home town has gone I cannot return My hosts They are lovely They offer more tea I smile Say thank you I am grateful and sad The planes overhead They make a loud noise My daughter is frightened She runs into my arms 'These planes ...they are safe' I whisper to her
1/3 For refuge week Now we are safe In a home far away I am grateful and sad For the life I once had No bomb blasts Or missiles No drones that attack We are safe But displaced I am grateful and sad
I have supported #Ukraine every one of these 1,212 days.
Friends in Kyiv Wonder do we care? Do we still see Or do we look away We have to seek out the news Hidden by world events But it is there Yes we do care And we still support you Slava Ukraini ππ
Trump Putin Have another little chat Putin Happy birthday Donald I see you had a parade I like a parade too This war between Israel-Iran should end Trump Thanks Vlad that's very nice of you Talking of wars I think your war should end too Meanwhile in Ukraine Drones and missiles Still rain down
For 1206 days, Ukraine has faced constant bombardment, but its spirit remains unbroken.
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Thank you Cathy πππ«β€οΈ
No talks and no ceasefire The war just continues How often have I said that I keep repeating my words A spark of good news More prisoners return home But the war just continues We have to do more Trump isn't looking He's bored of it all Europe ...More sanctions! Ukraine needs us to do more ππ
As you go about your day don't forget Ukraine is still under attack
As May's Horse Chestnuts bloom Nature's beauty dresses Kyiv The night sky blighted by Drones and missiles No sign of stopping No sign of ceasefire No end to the war ππ
2/2 The Man with no cards Plays an Ace Taking Putin's chess pieces A gambit he wasn't expecting ππ
The man in the White House Squabbling like a child Fails to understand The difference between Ukraine and Russia Ukraine hits military targets Russia hits civilians City Infrastructure Women and children And rescue workers What doesn't he understand!! ππ
Hi carol yes thanks doing really well... glad you are pleased to see my poems another here this morning β€οΈβ€οΈπ«
2/2 The Man with no cards Plays an Ace Taking Putin's chess pieces A gambit he wasn't expecting ππ
1/2 Spiders Web Gambit Spinning a web Of invisible thread Spun slowly over time Patience to set the trap Avoiding suspicion Until everything is ready Then snap! The trap doors open 117 drones swam into the air Striking not at civilians But at the planes that Bomb civilians
Today in Turkey Another meeting After terrible nights in Ukraine But yesterday Kyiv Retaliated 40 russian aircraft destroyed More cards than Putin and Trump expected Will there be a ceasefire today? I doubt it ππ
As May's Horse Chestnuts bloom Nature's beauty dresses Kyiv The night sky blighted by Drones and missiles No sign of stopping No sign of ceasefire No end to the war ππ
Some days are quiet On these days I sit and wonder Nothing on the news channels Not much on the Socials I don't believe nothing has happened Just because the chatter has stopped I am sure the war Is as bad as ever ππ
As prisoners of war Are released Relief for loved ones Heartache for others As their hero hasn't come home Relief turns to anger As tales of torture emerge Putin shows his plans for peace As drones and missiles Rain down on cities and towns Exchanging prisoners Sadly just another delaying tactic ππ
As prisoners of war Are released Relief for loved ones Heartache for others As their hero hasn't come home Relief turns to anger As tales of torture emerge Putin shows his plans for peace As drones and missiles Rain down on cities and towns Exchanging prisoners Sadly just another delaying tactic ππ
1186 days and nights.... Ukraine will keep fighting for her lifeππ
Once more we wait Not seeing beneath the surface And as we wait More deaths More injuries All we can do is watch And wait ππ
Vlad and I Had a chat. About Melania And the kids How's the golf Stuff like that I asked him About his friends North Korea And China That kinda thing Oh yeah We did mention The special military operation We talked about a ceasefire But I'll leave that to Vlad and Volod ππ π· @alex_brandon /AP
Correction Ula Patoka
A gift of a day Walking Talking Sharing our lives Discussing the world Discussing the war And The importance of identity A gift of 2 pins Their faces wordlessly say Here I am Here I stand I am Ukraine ππ Pins from Ula Pakora @upillustration.bsky.social
What will the day bring? Who will come to The diplomacy dance? Will anything be resolved? Will Russia's masquerade be over? Will the mask finally slip? We will watch and wait Time will tell ππ
As Europe unites with A ceasefire proposal Putin makes his next move And trying to outmaneuver yet again Missiles continue to fall Once more I'm not Holding my breath ππ
2/2 One step away Trees splintered by shells One step away Drones hum their deadly song One step away The stench of war fills the air One step away Each battle chills my soul ππ
1 /2 One step away The lilacs bloom One step away Birds sing to their love One step away A gentle fragrance fills the air One step away The sunshine warms my soul
Moments of calm Cherished Another air raid siren Screams it's warning Time to shelter Once more anger rises Why What have we done A deep sigh The all clear sounds Jangled nerves Once more Hope for peace dashed ππ
2/2 Rest in this moment In the sunlight A silent longing For bombing to stop ππ π· @strategywoman.bsky.social
1/2 Delicate leaves Spring's vibrancy Nature living life Stretches towards the sky The golden towers A place of calm And stillness Reach heavenwards The clouds gather Tumble together Grey and foreboding Maybe a coming storm
2/2 This is the game He loves to play And keeps Donald on a string And all the while Ukrainians die He doesn't care a bit ππ π· Gavriil Grigorov/pool/AFP
1/2 Not for one moment Has he played Trump's game Trump has tried to wriggle free He hasn't got a chance He takes a card Throws out a line He plays another trick 3 days in May What do you say? Is that enough to Keep Trump sweet?
Russia's full scale invasion started 1160 days ago...please support Ukraine
Together they sat Together they talked Together we hoped Together we waited Maybe a sign A shift has happened Not holding my breath But maybe a change ππ
Every night The bombs fall Every night We respond Every night Sparks fly Every night We work together Every night We douse the flames And the next night We do it all again ππ
The full scale war started 1155 days ago...I am sure you hadn't forgotten
Will there be peace? It doesn't look likely Putin's plans haven't changed So in Ukraine The people press on nd fight Until Russia leaves They have no choice ππ
A fragile egg Dressed in blue Yellow and White Sky and freedom Golden harvest Purity and light Life and resilience An ancient tradition Of creation shared ππ Happy Easter with grateful thanks to Ula Patoka for her creating this Pysanky
Happy Easter Yaroslava I hope your plans go well today. Visiting family today so won't be around much .. here's today's poem
In Kherson First person drones Hunt everyday They stalk the skies They take any prey Sometimes a bus Or maybe a car Today an 80 year old In an ambulance The reality of life In Kherson ππ @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social
2/2 I stand tall Blue and gold Freedom and light Resistance and pride Until the day I die I am Ukraine ππ π¨ 'Power Of Light' Ula Patoka
1/2 I stand tall Despite it all Crowned in blue Courage flows From my heart of gold I keep hope alive I stand tall My embroidered ribbons My Vyshyvanka My inheritance Every stitch cries Slava Ukraini
Another day Another city bombed Another broken family Another opportunity for Russia to stop Another day to remember Russia invaded Ukraine Not the other way around ππ
1145 days since the start of the full scale invasion The ceasefire drifts A mirage on the horizon USA believed They could end it in days But the reality Russua doesn't want to stop The war continues ππ
Trump looks away His efforts have Come to nothing So no quick fix His focus has gone elsewhere Ukraine has no choice Russia still attacks Every single day ππ
Day 1142 for the full scale invasion of Ukraine More bombs More drones More pain More sorrow No signs of stopping ππ
The world looks away Ukraine has no option Nightly bombings In cities and towns The frontline Moves by inches Back and forth The line is held The fighting hasn't stopped And can't when your existence Is on the line ππ π· 10th Mountain Assault Brigade
Just in case you had forgotten today is 1140 days since Russia started the full scale invasion of Ukraine. No sign of a ceasefire ππ
Another Monday How lucky am I I awake to my alarm Not the scream of an air raid alert I have slept peacefully With no threats from drones My family is safe I don't worry that a bomb Will steal my family away But in Ukraine This is the reality Russia doesn't want peace ππ
What can I say My heart wrenched again A cluster bomb falls On a military target? On vital infrastructure? No a residential block And a children's playground Killing and maiming This is the reality In Ukraine Russia is a terrorist state ππ π· @defenceu.bsky.social
