The American Eagle Above the Putin Bear

Above the Putin Bear No-fly zone no planes Dropping bombs on kids, women, the old, Killing Killing Indiscriminate killing. The golden eagle wings spread wide Strong and brave could make it happen Stop the bear in its tracks He could add to Putin’s pain Poke the wounded bear, Hold the beak above his head Talons open, slashing Drive him back to his den. We gloat as he cowers Growling, snarling, slobbering along the ground Til with tucked tail, he whirls Long canines, jaws open wide A single bite, Down hard on our eagle And cities fall with the single button In the bright light Of Humanities MAD folly Roe, March 2022