Falling for Vlad

Falling for Vlad

On a visit to Moscow, I met with some debris.

A body of evidence, some tumbling nominee.

11 floors, and sometimes more provide a guarantee,

A leap of faith that shuts the mouth for eternity.

Take a dive into Russian history.

It’s a swan’s song for you and Vlad and me.

A window into your past, a flight you take for free,

So, dive right in, according to the decree.

Now oligarchs and officials alike have balconies.

Do the guardrails come up much past the knees?

I’ll sit here on the sofa, no vistas I need to see.

Now what was that? Oh yes, I’ll have some tea.

Take a dive into Russian history.

It’s a swan’s song for you and Vlad and me.

A window into your past, a flight you take for free,

So, dive right in, according to the decree.

Perhaps you thought you had a story to tell,

You don’t need to see the inside of a cell,

I’ll pat you hard on the back and wish you well,

It’s sad to learn how your reputation fell…

Take a dive into Russian history.

It’s a swan’s song for you and Vlad and me.

A window into your past, a flight you take for free,

So, dive right in, according to the decree.

Cliff Lake 6/29/2023

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