Variable Cloudiness with Clearings

«I will love you forever, my dear, — let all my poems belong to you, let people remember you in this way too — when they open this book,» — Svitlana Povalyaeva.

The poetry collection «Variable Cloudiness with Clearings» is a powerful and emotional book that leaves no reader indifferent. The author, Svitlana Povalyaeva, masterfully depicts the contrasts of life during war, where tragedy and pain are intertwined with love, hope, and faith in a better future. This book makes us think about the value of life, the meaning of human existence, and the importance of unity in difficult times.

Svitlana Povalyaeva dedicates this collection of poems to her son, Roman Ratushny. He took part in the battles for Kyiv and the de-occupation of the Kyiv region, liberated Trostyanets, and fought in the Sumy region. He died in battle near Izyum on June 8, 2022.