She overcame her fear
And came out to do her bit
That lady on Russian television
She really showed true grit
And fear is the issue
It has haunted all our lives
From the days I prayed for Russia
As the pope incentivised
We live in fear of the Russian bear
They live in fear of us
But we do nothing to alleviate
This deadly deadly curse
We think ourselves superior
Their system so much worse
But their people they are human
People just like us
This war must teach us something
To overcome our fear
To extend the hand of friendship
To make intentions clear
The lady on the television
What will become of her?
Will she suddenly disappear?
And us now will we care?
Brian Fahy
16 March 2022
Erris Poetry 