[Newspoetry] Jolly Old Czaint Nicholas II

[Joe Futrelle]

Jolly old Czaint Nicholas II
lean your bones this way!
Don't you squirm while we confirm
that it's your DNA;

Bloody Sunday's come and gone
and now, you dead old man,
dazzle us with miracles
like Putin never can

When the Church is growing strong
when we're out of bread
in the canon, long and flat
your name will soon be read
All your royal friends you'll find
blindfolded and shot
Martyrs, each, and saints as well,
apparently. Why not?

Alexiy urges caution, doubt
Luzhkov rebuilds the steeple
Ekho Moskvy radio
just wants to ask the people
As for me, my lefty brain
has little love for they
who weep for you, Czaint Nicholas II,
amidst Russia's decay

--
Joe Futrelle
Editor-within-chief,
Newspoetry dot com