I Have Drunk Vodka With Stalin Poem by Shaun Cronick
I Have Drunk Vodka With Stalin
I have drunk vodka with Stalin,
To save what I cherish the most.
My life and those all around me,
Not to become a lost gulag ghost.
I remember those dark days well,
His deeds and despot inhumanity.
Of the many millions he sent to hell.
By this man with criminal insanity.
And today I'm old and dying,
Telling youngsters of a past threat.
That they should love each other,
And of monsters, never forget.
I have written a poem entitled, War Is A Vicious. Cycle. I mentioned the name of Stalin as one of the leaders who showered darkness in the history of humanity.
I will read your poem entitled War Is A Vicious Cycle and rate and make an honest comment Rose Marie. For I do so enjoy reading your poems and their unique content. Take care Rose Marie and may God Bless and Keep you and the loved ones around you.
An excellent write. Very incisive and so true. Shaun, you have captured the evilness of Stalin, a leader with an iron heart who did not care how much he hurt and how many did he kill. Brilliantly penned. I concur with the wonderful comments of the brilliant Poet, Soran.
Thank you Rose Marie for your kind comments and I'm so glad you agree with Soran. He, like you writes such beautifully crafted poems I and many others here enjoy so much. And you good Rose Marie you are so, so kind and generous to me from day one. And for that I choose never to forget.
In the name of humanity we should thanking you for remembering gulag: a system of labor camps maintained in the former Soviet Union from 1930 to 1955 in which many people died, your poem's theme are various and always renewing...amazing poem it deserves 10/10 well done
Thanks again Soran for another most generous comment. Most people don't know Stalin killed more of his country men and women than Hitler. And Hitler killed over 26,000,000. It staggers any decent mind. I did write more but this is more direct and punchier, works better, sometimes less is more. Thanks again Soran take care and keep writing my friend. Keep writing.
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A powerful poem so well written with a great message to humanity. Liked the captivating title that drew me to read this wonderful poem. The ultimate stanza is so moving that could fuel one's mind to stand for the betterment of all. Onto my Poem List.
I thank you Rose Marie and I salute you also for your uplifting comment. As I said to Soran I did write more but the final message/warning would have been drowned out. So sometimes less is more and works better. A lot better. Thanks again Rose Marie and now I will read your poem entitled War Is A Vicious Cycle. And truth be told, I can't wait. So hang in there Rose Marie and many, many thanks. Take care.