a spectral being

The Spirit of Truth,
a spectral being,
a breath, a whisper of God,
unseen, invisible,
for we cannot see it,
we cannot perceive it,
for we know Him not…
 
The Spirit of Truth,
an indictment, a rebuke,
speaking out against injustice,
words we refuse, we deny,
the invisible hand of God,
a mystery, a whisper, a prayer,
imparted by our Father, by God…
 
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Written and posted October 4, 2024
a spectral being typed October 15, 2024
 
after poem, “a spectral being”,
based on the poems, “The Dream”,
St. John 14:17, God’s wrath on Russia…
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 4, 2024
out on the roaring sea
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/out-on-roaring-sea_24.html 
after poem, “out on the roaring sea”,
based on the poems, “Hamaliya” and “Ivan Pidkova”,
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 4, 2024
a hard path chosen
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-hard-path-chosen_24.html
after poem, “a hard path chosen”,
based on the poem, “Dumka”,
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 4, 2024
A death sentence
Typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-death-sentence_24.html
About the 10-year prison sentence against
Taras Shevchenko, which included the barring
from any writing or sketches, by the Tsar himself…
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Written and posted October 3, 2024
a loving tribute
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-loving-tribute_24.html
after poem, “a loving tribute”,
based on the poem, “To the Eternal Memory
of Kotlarevsky”, written in 1838, before Kobzar,
published in the almanac, “Swallow”
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 3, 2024
Tales of Ukraina
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/tales-of-ukraina_24.html
after poem, “Tales of Ukraina”,
based on the poem, “Prelude” of “The Haydamaki”
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted September 29, 2024
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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