It’s like Stalin’s Holodomor
(Terror-Famine) all over again
when that particular Russian
dictator killed millions of
Ukrainians by means of
starvation. Vladimir Putin has
instead chosen to use long range
missiles on innocent civilians.
I fear the worst is yet to come,
Lynn. To think they were once
friends, that is until a barbaric
monster came along, by the
name of Joseph Stalin. Vladimir
Putin is just a cheap imitation.
Life is a spiral
sometimes cruel
sometimes kind
A glass half full
in a game of survival
Seekers of the sublime
aboard a carousel ๐
travelling through
space and time
to an eventual
inevitable love revival โค๏ธ
Itโs beautiful. Up and down but getting somewhere, perhaps somewhere youโve always known youโd return to. The circle complete. Thank you, David. ๐
Sadly, Buck Eye, the legacy of
Mutually Assured Destruction
has now left the Free West with
It’s hands tied, and a sneaky
despicable tyrant taking full
advantage of the situation.
With a ruthless tyrant religion
is a matter of State. Didn’t Putin
appoint himself the head of the
Russian Orthodox Church, for life
… or was that some other
ventriloquist’s dummy that just
repeats the words from Vladimir
Putin’s mouth?
Tribalism mixed with religion is
a powerful propaganda potion in
the hands of Vladimir the Great,
Emperor of all the Russias.
I was going to say, Cindy, the whole
catastrophic situation in the Ukraine
has left me speechless, like Putin
drilling a hole in the brain, and the
heart, of everything human.
It’s a terrible business, Suzanne.
Putin’s aggression is like a malignant
disease, with symptoms affecting
all of humanity … in one insidious
way or another.
A haunting piece of art, amigo Mr. Redpath. When is humankind gonna be human- kind? Kinda waiting here ๐ Muchos abrazos desde Andalucia hasta Australia, and I hope you have been well๐๐๐, despite the collective atrocites ๐ฑ
Muchรญsimas gracias, Gypsy ๐ โค๏ธ
Yes, when will the collective called
humanity, divided by nationality,
rise above the insanity of tribal
mob mentality? ๐ค
Here in the Lucky Country we just
threw out a government peacefully
without a single fatality!
If you envy someone else’s territory
you should always ask nicely ๐
Perhaps you’ll be invited to
move in permanently . . . you
and your family ๐งโโ๏ธ ๐ง ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฝ๐ถ
Amigo Mr. Redpath, muchas gracias, I just love your rhymes, as mind- and soulrefreshing
as a cool drink with limes
“Please” and “thank you” are virtues indeed
as lovely for the soul
as a minty treat
on a hot summer’s day
so let’s hope and pray ๐ kindness will win
and positive change is here to stay!
๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
So much love over to you in my beloved Australia,
you bloody talented artist soul! ๐
All we are saying ๐ถ
to Emperor Vladimir Putin
is give la paz a chance โฎ๏ธ
I’m just chillin’
sampling the finest
Italian gelato ice-cream
by the Coral Sea, Gypsy
Basil and Pistachio
tastes best
on a tropical beach
with no particular
place to go
If you ever wonder
back down under
I’ll meet you by the marina
at Port Douglas
and head out for a trek
to the Daintree Rainforest
where we treat
the crocodiles ๐
with the greatest respect ๐
Dear amigo Mr. Redpath, who can resist such a dreamy invitation? I will be waiting at Port Douglas station!! Thank you so much, it will be such a treat indeed – until then, Bob Dylan and Italian gelato shall help, and I will write the revered crocodiles a review on Yelp ๐ Muchos abrazos and stay well and inspired, amigo!! ๐๐๐
What a great piece David. This is truly impressive. Loved the music too. Great post. Thank you. Blessings to you and your lovely muse. ๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ค๐
Thank you muchly, Joni ๐
It’s a mad, sad world . . . โน๏ธ
enough to drive one crazy ๐ต
All we can do ๐ค
is lean on the Word ๐
and look to the Lord โ๏ธ ๐
no ifs, buts, or maybes โ๏ธ๐๐
We lament the horror and anguish of these war crimes!
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It’s like Stalin’s Holodomor
(Terror-Famine) all over again
when that particular Russian
dictator killed millions of
Ukrainians by means of
starvation. Vladimir Putin has
instead chosen to use long range
missiles on innocent civilians.
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The Ukrainian people have been through so much! Thanks for your comments, David.
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I fear the worst is yet to come,
Lynn. To think they were once
friends, that is until a barbaric
monster came along, by the
name of Joseph Stalin. Vladimir
Putin is just a cheap imitation.
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Wow!
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Appreciated ๐
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This is an impressive piece. So much agony.
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The suffering in the Ukrainian
is beyond the realms of a civilised
imagination โฎ๏ธ
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Ghastly image to help us remember that this travesty is ongoing.
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It all does seem like the past โ๏ธ
set to fast forward โฉ with
humanity stuck in the loop ๐
I’ll soon be posting something
positive ๐ with you in mind, K ๐
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Wonderful. Now that’s somethig to look forward to as I take another turn around this cruel carousel.
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Life is a spiral
sometimes cruel
sometimes kind
A glass half full
in a game of survival
Seekers of the sublime
aboard a carousel ๐
travelling through
space and time
to an eventual
inevitable love revival โค๏ธ
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Itโs beautiful. Up and down but getting somewhere, perhaps somewhere youโve always known youโd return to. The circle complete. Thank you, David. ๐
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My pleasure, K ๐น๐
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Stunning art work. I think Putin is counting on the world to forget about Ukraine but we can’t let that happen.
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Thank you, JT ๐
Just like Stalin’s pogroms, purges,
and infamous Holodomor, the free
world must never forget.
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The terror and destruction continues. With no end in sight, when will the rest of the world courageously and literally have Ukraine’s back?
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Sadly, Buck Eye, the legacy of
Mutually Assured Destruction
has now left the Free West with
It’s hands tied, and a sneaky
despicable tyrant taking full
advantage of the situation.
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David, your points are spot on. Somewhere the sneaky tyrant may make a fatal mistake. Most usually do.
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When a mistake is made ๐ซ
best rub it out quick smart โ๏ธ ๐
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Sometimes the world could use a gigantic eraser.
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Perhaps an impoverished
Russian Oligarch, who’s bite
is worse than his bark? ๐ค
One who sorely misses his
impounded luxury super yacht.
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My heart breaks for the people of Ukraine. Can nothing stop this demon Putin?
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He seems to be a very unorthodox
kind of Christian ๐ค Perhaps some
words from Bob Dylan will come
back to bite Vladimir on the bum. ๐
“Oh, Putin, that God you been
prayin’ to gonna give ya back what
you’re wishin’ on someone else.”
~ The Slightly Edited Bob Dylan ๐
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Putin purports to be a Christian?
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With a ruthless tyrant religion
is a matter of State. Didn’t Putin
appoint himself the head of the
Russian Orthodox Church, for life
… or was that some other
ventriloquist’s dummy that just
repeats the words from Vladimir
Putin’s mouth?
Tribalism mixed with religion is
a powerful propaganda potion in
the hands of Vladimir the Great,
Emperor of all the Russias.
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oh David, your words say it all!!! ๐ฅต๐ฅต๐ฅต
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words in pics i meant
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I was going to say, Cindy, the whole
catastrophic situation in the Ukraine
has left me speechless, like Putin
drilling a hole in the brain, and the
heart, of everything human.
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Oh I so agree.. and dare we stop there? Maybe we best!๐
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Yes … you never know
who may be listening ๐๐ค
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Nice post ๐ค
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Thanks, Butterfly ๐ฆ
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My pleasure ๐
Have a great day!! David!!๐ค โ๏ธ
Butterfly ๐ฆ
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Thank you for this , so awful what we are witnessing, so scary that the world is standing by while it gets worse and worse
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It’s a terrible business, Suzanne.
Putin’s aggression is like a malignant
disease, with symptoms affecting
all of humanity … in one insidious
way or another.
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You are so right. It is appalling!
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A haunting piece of art, amigo Mr. Redpath. When is humankind gonna be human- kind? Kinda waiting here ๐ Muchos abrazos desde Andalucia hasta Australia, and I hope you have been well๐๐๐, despite the collective atrocites ๐ฑ
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Muchรญsimas gracias, Gypsy ๐ โค๏ธ
Yes, when will the collective called
humanity, divided by nationality,
rise above the insanity of tribal
mob mentality? ๐ค
Here in the Lucky Country we just
threw out a government peacefully
without a single fatality!
If you envy someone else’s territory
you should always ask nicely ๐
Perhaps you’ll be invited to
move in permanently . . . you
and your family ๐งโโ๏ธ ๐ง ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฝ๐ถ
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Amigo Mr. Redpath, muchas gracias, I just love your rhymes, as mind- and soulrefreshing
as a cool drink with limes
“Please” and “thank you” are virtues indeed
as lovely for the soul
as a minty treat
on a hot summer’s day
so let’s hope and pray ๐ kindness will win
and positive change is here to stay!
๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
So much love over to you in my beloved Australia,
you bloody talented artist soul! ๐
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All we are saying ๐ถ
to Emperor Vladimir Putin
is give la paz a chance โฎ๏ธ
I’m just chillin’
sampling the finest
Italian gelato ice-cream
by the Coral Sea, Gypsy
Basil and Pistachio
tastes best
on a tropical beach
with no particular
place to go
If you ever wonder
back down under
I’ll meet you by the marina
at Port Douglas
and head out for a trek
to the Daintree Rainforest
where we treat
the crocodiles ๐
with the greatest respect ๐
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Dear amigo Mr. Redpath, who can resist such a dreamy invitation? I will be waiting at Port Douglas station!! Thank you so much, it will be such a treat indeed – until then, Bob Dylan and Italian gelato shall help, and I will write the revered crocodiles a review on Yelp ๐ Muchos abrazos and stay well and inspired, amigo!! ๐๐๐
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What a great piece David. This is truly impressive. Loved the music too. Great post. Thank you. Blessings to you and your lovely muse. ๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ค๐
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Thank you muchly, Joni ๐
It’s a mad, sad world . . . โน๏ธ
enough to drive one crazy ๐ต
All we can do ๐ค
is lean on the Word ๐
and look to the Lord โ๏ธ ๐
no ifs, buts, or maybes โ๏ธ๐๐
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Horror and pathetic
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๐ โฎ๏ธโ๏ธ
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