Soon enough I will be speaking in flowers Temperatures are shifting and I've seen the stems of daffodils poking through Won't be long now But there is no war happening here I can sleep undisturbed by Death dropping from the sky I can walk the streets and not fear vehicles of war blocking my way I don't need to seek shelter underground And God help me I don't have to take up arms to defend my country Yet my friends in Ukraine must do just that They be brave in ways you can't imagine I know they are a strong and passionate people I think of the woman offering sunflower seeds to the Russian soldiers She urges them to put the seeds in their pockets At least Sunflowers will grow when they all lie down here Then they are the ones who will be speaking in flowers And what will they say? Sorry for invading your country Sorry for bringing war to your doorstep Sorry we were just doing our job Sorry that what you have left are these flowers.
Speaking in Flowers
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Beautiful, Carol!
In tears…wow…and thank you. Love you.