Viviana Hall is an Argentine-born American poet who recently sent us an unpublished poem, “For Freedom,” she wrote in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. 

FOR FREEDOM                 

                              by Viviana Hall Author of the Book “Poems of Love”      

Alone 

Under dark skies 

Awaiting the Bear 

She stands 

 

The winds of war are blowing 

 

Fields of golden wheat  

Burnt 

Drinking water  

Polluted 

Entire cities  

Destroyed 

 

Schools 

Hospitals  

Train stations 

Shelters 

Under attack 

 

Thousands of lives lost each day 

The streets of Ukraine 

Their silent witnesses 

 

Her desperate calls for help   

Brought in worldwide aid 

 

Heavy weapons 

Ammunition 

War planes 

 

For her to fight this war  

Alone 

 

A stream made of the blood from all 

The innocent people  

Flows down non-stop 

To our hands  

 

Millions seeking refuge 

Among them 

Children now orphan 

The elderly 

The sick 

 

Their able men and women 

Left behind to fight  

 

Because Freedom is not free 

 

Viviana Hall is an American poet, journalist, and clinical social worker.  Her last poetry collection “Poems of Love” is a bilingual book written during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and published in 2021. The following are some excerpts from the book’s professional reviews: 

“A heartfelt, gripping, and engaging read, Viviana Hall’s “Poems of Love” is a must-read collection of poetry” Pacific Book Reviews 

“A masterful volume of poems that captures the sensuality of love in two languages” Kirkus Reviews    

“The author expertly conveys her emotions and feelings through the use of imagery and poetic                                                  techniques” Online Book Club   

Viviana’s first book of poetry “Miedos” was published in her native Bs. As in 1977. As a press correspondent, she moved to New York where in 1982 her book “Poemas del Cielo y de la Tierra” and a re-edition of the book “Miedos” were published. During the 1980s, Viviana produced, wrote, and hosted various news, documentaries, public service, and variety programs, for NY broadcast television stations.  This work earned her numerous distinguished awards.  In addition, she wrote locally and abroad for several prestigious publications. As a social worker,  she collaborated with the State of New York during the last two decades to develop programs to create opportunities for underprivileged youth.  

Viviana is happily retired on the California Central Coast working on her next book.   

Contact: https://vivianahall.com