From Ukraine To The Philippines Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

From Ukraine to the Philippines

This writing is a testament to empathy,
Rooted in the depths of my heart's affinity.

It flows from my experiences,
My sincerity and true,
It is the essence of my travels,
My care and the pursued research.

For I love both people,
Ukraine to the Philippines,
I care deeply for their nations,
And my heart lives among them.

I shared stories and meals,
Embraced their struggles,
Saw their wounds,
Felt their ideals.

Like ants under giants,
They have borne heavy weights,
Colonizers' greed,
And deceivers' false states.

To the Philippines, they said:
'We'll save you from Spain, '
Yet colonization followed,
Inflicted lasting pain.

Then, as cobbles,
The colonizer,
Trod on the Filipinos' pride,
Exploited their loyalty,
Used them for a rollercoaster ride.

Now to Ukrainians,
They promise liberation's hand,
But they too will be used,
Their dreams turned to sand!

In the face of this history,
I pen these lines,
A witness to their struggles,
To the hopes, also the confines.

For I stand with both nations,
United in heart,
In empathy, understanding,
And the solidarity of art.