A Patriot in a Bulletproof Vest
Asian tigress
and a brave Kazakh kitty
sneaks up, purrs quietly,
meanwhile fear of enemies
and the holiday approaches.
Body armor factory,
a fragile girl built
national glory and honor.
You, Madina, deserve it.
Volunteer Veterans
A battalion is born
from former police officers,
wear a chevron,
take the patch and medallion.
Training ahead:
blood, sweat, and loss.
Shame. I’m in a warm bed.
As small children, we played war
Wooden bow, arrows, and a gun,
the knife is near a belt.
Once, our childhood was full of fun.
We ran through the fields
with the village neighbors,
taking a sword, a painted shield
without adult worries and labor.
Time has passed,
harsh life befell our fate.
Russian missile strikes rain down,
the heart cherishes pain,
I hate.
