From Moscow said president Putin
that in Ukraine the soldiers are mutants
and those rebels from Russia have never been sent
they are just volunteers from Tashkent.
Little Green men in Simferopol Airport, 28 February 2014.
Today Gayle want us to write a Clerihaw at dVerse. It’s short rhymed verse AABB with irregular meter that gives a comical effect (mostly about a person). My choice was from the near past and the crisis in Ukraine 2014 which still continue. You might like it or not, but the “little green men” on Crimea where regular Russian soldiers.
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September 15, 2016
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Let’s just say that Mr. Putin isn’t the most honourable head of state in today’s world…
I really like the concept of “un-tears.” Like, I love it, actually. I think that’s what makes people tough — forcing themselves to not cry, or to stop crying if they’ve already started. Then I really love what they do instead — get mean, act a fool (i.e., be funny), write kick-ass poetry, etc. The world is too damn emo, if you ask me. If it were just a touch more hilario, maybe I could jump in. But as things are now, I’m just a keep-to-myself kind of gal, to avoid all the drama.
Oh, and “vol(ley-ball)un-tears,” especially. You can’t bust-ass on the court if you’re sobbing.
Now I’m thinking of volleying balls. :X
Also, “mutants” and “rebels” are my favorite types of people. Also Ukrainians.
Glad to have your explanation after the poem. Putin — hard to make him comical at all.
The comical thing is the blatant lies… and how people reacted to them…
ah yes indeed! Meant to also say the limerick style was fun to read here — have never been able to master that style and you do it very well here.
“Volunteers,” ha. Cool work, B.
A fine foray into limerick-like levity using a dramatic message. This should be a fun prompt.
Volunteers? Yeah, right. If I had more courage, it would be fun to take on some of the politicos and candidates here in the U.S.
Ha…volunteers! Putin is one twisted dude.
Sometimes it take a little humor to get at a serious subject. Well done.
Very topical and true.
I was a hootin’ at Putin.
And the volunteers from Tashkent are just excellent.
Randy
Not familiar with the political message, but I did like how the couplets rhymed! 🙂
lots of truth in this
I love this the subject in this form!
this man’s lies are the punchline of this creative poem, I guess? 🙂 good one, Bjorn. Deep and good one.
Interesting that those in power think everyone else is naive.
A lot of playing around with others’ lives in politics. A ‘cover-up’ by the leaders but we know better.
Hank
There’s a bit of a limerick lilt in your clerihew, Bjorn, that makes it even more sardonic!
Well done, Bjorn.
Poignant and striking, Bjorn!
a unique political rhyme — disgusting event, of course, and the story continues.