moscow (poem)

i always thought that tanks

were heavy artillery

meant to fight other tanks

or planes

or other armored vehicles

not people

i guess it’s true

that they’re not meant for people

because it seems

people can stop them

after all.

 

© Cindy Lapeña, 2012

 

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