This Lion of Democracy

Summary

This webpage is a poetic tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, highlighting his courage and determination in leading Ukraine through the war.

Abstract

The webpage titled "A Tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: This Lion of Democracy" is a heartfelt tribute to the Ukrainian President, comparing him to a lion for his courage and determination in leading his country through the war. The poem describes his unyielding spirit, his role as an ambassador for freedom and faith's integrity, and his unwavering commitment to his people's cause. The poem is accompanied by an Adobe Stock-licensed image and a YouTube video link to a documentary-witness by Sean Penn. The author emphasizes the importance of supporting President Zelenskyy and standing on the right side of history. The page also includes copyright information, a link to buy the author a coffee, and links to subscribe to the author's newsletter and join Medium.

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The webpage is a tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, comparing him to a lion for his courage and determination.
The poem describes his role as an ambassador for freedom and faith's integrity and his commitment to his people's cause.
The author emphasizes the importance of supporting President Zelenskyy and standing on the right side of history.
The page includes an Adobe Stock-licensed image and a YouTube video link to a documentary-witness by Sean Penn.
The author provides links to subscribe to his newsletter, join Medium, and buy him a coffee.

His roar will never cease

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We see his face on the vast screens A clarion call to end the war His charge to keep his people free As the bombs rain down once more His words will not be ignored His voice shall never cease We hear his strong relentless roar This lion of democracy!

Through bitter strife and tragedy The cadence of his words implore He leads them to their destiny Their great cause, the fateful corps These cries shall never be ignored Duty does indeed shape history Stands true through this unholy war This lion of democracy!

He stares in the face of the enemy And speaks as that ambassador For freedom, faith’s integrity To a world broken, lost and torn To this right end he has been sworn He will not succumb to their defeat And with his shoulders he has borne This lion of democracy!

In the face of death, at ruin’s door Look and you will plainly see The eyes of one who seized the storm This lion of democracy!

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - If we fail to support President Volodymyr Zelenskyy through this war to its proper end of Ukrainian continued independence and democracy, the human world itself has failed!

We must endure on the right side of history with him!

After writing this piece, later in the morning, I saw this documentary-witness of Sean Penn:

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Chanson rhyme scheme is usually ababbcbC ababbcbC ababbcbC bcbC, where the capital “C” is a refrain. Consistent meter and rhyme scheme, followed by a four-line concluding stanza.

A tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

This Lion of Democracy

His roar will never cease

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