My Dinner With Vlady (Xmas 2022)

 

Vladimir's Twelve Days of Isthmus or 24 Queries Concerning a Crescendoing Putin Cupidity

     Recitation of this text is, of course, quite alright, 

but the full effect might best be achieved through song.

I believe you are familiar with the tune.

On the first day, which isthmus 

does Vlad annex with glee...?

In Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the second day, which isthmuses 

prompt Vlad's "Absorb 'em...? Let's!"...?

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the third day, which isthmuses 

shall Poot now set upon...?

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the fourth day, which isthmuses 

will Poohtin now harpoon...?

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the fifth day, which isthmuses 

will prove Grasputin's pawn...?

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the sixth, of which isthmuses 

will Poohtie ne'er let go...?

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the seventh, on which isthmuses 

will Vlad a bead now draw...?

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the eighth day, which isthmuses 

lie well within Vlad's reach...?

Sere Chesil Beach...

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the ninth day, on which isthmuses 

will grasping hands Vlad put...?

Istmo de Chubut...

Sere Chesil Beach...

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the tenth day, which isthmuses 

a grab for will Vlad make...?

Nahuel Huapi Lake...

Istmo de Chubut...

Sere Chesil Beach...

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the eleventh day, which isthmuses 

won't wait until mañana...?

Mel island, Paraná...

Nahuel Huapi Lake...

Istmo de Chubut...

Sere Chesil Beach...

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

On the twelfth day, which isthmuses 

will, "annex'd," cap Vlad's guile...?

Catalina Isle...

Mel island, Paraná...

Nahuel Huapi Lake...

Istmo de Chubut...

Sere Chesil Beach...

Isthmus of Kra...

Portas do Cerco...

Isth-...

     mus 

          Aaav-...

     aaah-...

lonnnnnnn...

Isthmus o' La Dune...

Heptastadion...

Isthmus Olonets...

and, in Aisén, the Isthmus Ofqui...?

     Footnotes or If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Panama

 

1. An isthmus connecting the Taitao Peninsula with Chile 

2. An isthmus between Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga in Russia.

3. A causeway linking Pharos Island to Alexandria in Egypt.

4. Aka Miquelon-Langlade.

5. A large peninsula in the southeast of Newfoundland.

6. Land separating Macau from mainland China.

7. An isthmus connecting the Malay Peninsula to mainland Asia.

8. A tombolo connecting the Isle of Portland to UK's Dorset coast.

9. Istmo Carlos Ameghino in Argentina's Chubut Province.

10. Quetrihue Isthmus in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi Lake.

11. The Isthmus at Nova Brasilia.

12. Even in the U S of A.