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Perestroika, a Love Letter

Perestroika, a love letter Glasnost beaten by the devil prison camps revitalized repression modernized for the new world new wars the same young men die Ukraine's children bleed red Putin's delusions unraveled Russian humanity He could suffer no longer he sang songs at the piano in reminisce languishing in time that seemed to move backwards solitude became intolerable A marked man buried never forgotten in the wind a soft voice whispers come my love I await you Love Raisa

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Date: 3/29/2023 7:12:00 PM
I see you have mastered free verse my friend! Loved it ss I love all your work!
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Date: 9/3/2022 4:55:00 AM
Gorbachev was a man of character, much admired by those who saw in him a path leading to peace. His wife Raisa too left a most positive impression. (I still remember with nostalgia that fateful day when Gorbachev met Bush on our little island of Malta in 1989.) ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 9/2/2022 4:04:00 PM
Russia definitely needs new leadership. Gorbachev ended the Cold War, well done Art!
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Date: 9/2/2022 7:58:00 AM
OMG how you touch my heart with this sad sad story of love and loss, thankyou for sharing your tender pen today Arthur , fav ing it :)
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Date: 9/2/2022 3:33:00 AM
Nice tribute to Gorbachev, there is such a stark difference between him and Putin..
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Date: 9/1/2022 11:11:00 PM
In honour of Michael Gorbachev who passed away Aug 30, 2022. He changed the course of history, and is rare to see such a humble, kind, compassionate man rise to the top of power in any country. He vehemently opposed Putin, who is trying to take Russia back into its repressive past
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