Each human life is important – v2

As we live in this life, in this moment,
in the crucible of the present, this now,
as we look at this war, this terror, this evil,
as we contemplate the choices, our actions,
where we stand, what lines we are willing to cross,
we must hold fast to humanity, to our compassion,
for each human life is important, to be cherished,
we are all on the same planet, we are all God’s children,
we breathe the same air, we share the same dreams…
 
Our vision must be clear, our stance resolute,
we may become desensitize, numb to the terror,
to the evil that is before us, to the crimes, against children,
against the innocent, against communities, against the people,
but we must not let this become normal, we must reclaim
our compassion, our feeling, our humanity, together, united,
we must stand against the aggressor, against their evil, resolute,
we must say no to hate, to descend into the pit with them,
we must live our lives in love, we must hope and not fear…
 
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Edited September 22, 2024
Each human life is important – v2
 
Refuting the clear message of Putin’s war of aggression that,
“Human life is unimportant”
And the quote of Vladimir Kara-Murza in the decision to release
Russian murderer so that those held unjustly would be free,
That each human life is important…
And my poem, “Human life is all that matters – v2”
Edited September 23, 2024
A lost war of aggression – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/a-lost-war-of-aggression-v2.html
Edited September 23, 2024
Like a house of cards – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/like-house-of-cards-v2.html
Edited September 23, 2024
The weight of his failure – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-weight-of-his-failure-v2.html
September 22, 2024
Article by Carole Cadwalladr in The Guardian -
“Putin regime will collapse without warning, says freed gulag dissident”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/22/putin-regime-will-collapse-without-warning-says-freed-gulag-dissident
September 20, 2024
Article by Tom Watling in The Independent -
“The downfall of Putin is inevitable, says freed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vladimir-kara-murza-putin-russia-strategy-ukraine-b2615884.html
September 21, 2024
BBC Newscast - Interview: Vladimir Kara-Murza On Life In A Russian Prison
Laura Kuenssberg - full interview with Vladimir Kara-Murza and his wife Evgenia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0js0cx1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
September 22, 2024
Human life is all that matters – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/human-life-is-all-that-matters-v2.html
Edited September 21, 2024
Their best sons and daughters – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/their-best-sons-and-daughters-v3.html
Edited August 1, 2024
Resolve personified – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/resolve-personified-v3.html
 Edited September 19, 2024
Let Ukraine Strike the Archers – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/let-ukraine-strike-archers-v2.html
Edited September 17, 2024
Let Ukraine Strike Back – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/let-ukraine-strike-back-v3.html
 
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