by Stephen Gold

“Russian censors’ biggest fear: A book about a pink zombie mouse.
The Kremlin says that the book Mouse contains ‘false messages
about acts of terrorism’ and threatens public order”
—The Times

Comrades! In our Motherland,
An existential threat
To Comrade Putin is at hand.
Will it defeat us? Nyet!

Zombies, be they mice or men,
Cannot remain at large.
So let us wield the censor’s pen,
And save the rat in charge.