I will return from war and look them in the eye
All those who claim they have no desire to live
Who are fed up with their jobs and bored by television
I will give them a glimpse into what I have seen... 1/7
π· Donbas Frontliner
All those who claim they have no desire to live
Who are fed up with their jobs and bored by television
I will give them a glimpse into what I have seen... 1/7
π· Donbas Frontliner
The extremes of unbearable cold by night
And overwhelming heat by day
While they were waiting too long for a taxi
And getting caught in the rain
We dared not fall asleep even for a moment, uncertain
When the Grad missiles would hit like thunder 2/7
And overwhelming heat by day
While they were waiting too long for a taxi
And getting caught in the rain
We dared not fall asleep even for a moment, uncertain
When the Grad missiles would hit like thunder 2/7
We learned how to sleep despite the noise of the mortars
We took turns at being alert, so that others could βdoze offβ
Instead of tents, my friend, we slept in cellars
Cold holes in the ground warmed by nothing
Except our dreams and longing for our homes 3/7
We took turns at being alert, so that others could βdoze offβ
Instead of tents, my friend, we slept in cellars
Cold holes in the ground warmed by nothing
Except our dreams and longing for our homes 3/7
There were times when we drank water off the ground
And the only supper for ten men was one fried common snake
We were all healthy, or seemed to be
Since no one ever spoke about being sick
The worst experience to which one grew accustomed
Was the daily loss of another man 4/7
And the only supper for ten men was one fried common snake
We were all healthy, or seemed to be
Since no one ever spoke about being sick
The worst experience to which one grew accustomed
Was the daily loss of another man 4/7
And the uncertainty that the next day it could be YOU
We learned to deal with it... we found the strength...we could cope
We are not the heroes you say we are...
This is a place where humans go insane, their souls unhealthy
From the experience of war... from a profound grief 5/7
We learned to deal with it... we found the strength...we could cope
We are not the heroes you say we are...
This is a place where humans go insane, their souls unhealthy
From the experience of war... from a profound grief 5/7
While most others have shown their strength
Blood and pain have made them stronger
We are here so that YOU can live there in peace
We are here with the same desire for peace...
And even when I am lying in a slit trench
I never mistake it for a grave... 6/7
Blood and pain have made them stronger
We are here so that YOU can live there in peace
We are here with the same desire for peace...
And even when I am lying in a slit trench
I never mistake it for a grave... 6/7
Instead my thoughts are about home, and work, and family
I look forward to removing this armor for the last time...
You can help by loving life
There where you have peace and good fortune
Donβt wish ill upon yourself 7/7
-Mariana Harahonych
Translated by Jeffrey Stephaniuk
I look forward to removing this armor for the last time...
You can help by loving life
There where you have peace and good fortune
Donβt wish ill upon yourself 7/7
-Mariana Harahonych
Translated by Jeffrey Stephaniuk
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