Satire: Ukraine

(Tune: Maria)

Na solidarnistʹ z ukrayinsʹkym narodom

Laurie Baron

By Laurie Baron

Crimea!
It was mere practice, Crimea.
For the invasion pain
I’ll inflict upon Ukraine.
You’ll see in Ukraine.

The Ukraine,
It claims it’s a nation, the Ukraine.
It was Russian under the Czars
And under the commissars.

We’re back in Ukraine.

I’ve prevented its NATO straying.
It’s Russian, and my troops are staying.
There’ll be no betraying by Ukraine.

The Ukraine.
Can’t a leader like me aspire
To rebuild Stalin’s empire?
Why does the West feel such ire?
I’ll never stop slaying in Ukraine.

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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.