Yes, Benjamin, I sit here after over a full year in the War on Ukraine as a non-combatant thinking that your essays resonates with me about the future. Having went to sign up for Ukraine Territorial Defense on the 3rd day of war and being told they were out of…

Comparisons between Ukraine War and our American Revolution Politicians in the United States are assumed to be knowledgeable about the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the founding of the American republic. We take that for granted as the electorate. We expect that our politicians (especially the ones with degrees…

Ukraine War Poem Spring is in the air. Horror flowers everywhere! Love is not in the air. Death, destruction everywhere! Missiles are again in the air. Go outside only if you dare! They burned off a woman’s hair. Tell us, do you even care? Smoke fills our very air. Your weapons, please share! We want victory in the air. Escape evil’s deadly snare!

A Poem of the Displaced Kyiv keys lie alone in the drawer. Keys need a purpose, a door. Far from home lying there alone. Waiting for a day, a lock to turn. One day soon, my dear keys We will return, again your lock to turn. Your door to open and return home. Share Your Poetry This is augmented's journey, Growing up, poetry was always an outlet for me- not just to express my emotions but also…open.substack.com