A word of caution

A song of sorrow,
a word of caution,
for all the black-haired maidens,
of her homeland, Ukraine…
 
Stay within your circle,
do not love the Moskal,
for he will stain and leave you,
in emptiness, in pain…
 
Like the woman at the well,
hiding from their gossip,
weeping in silence,
gathering water alone…
 
betrayed and abandoned,
used and forgotten,
the black-haired maiden fell,
under his evil spell…
 
He denied her, and their baby,
she an orphan mother,
on the winter road,
lost in her despair…
 
a tale of caution,
for all the black-haired maidens,
do not trust the Moskals,
with evil in their hearts…
 
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Written and posted October 3, 2024
A word of caution
typed October 15, 2024
 
after poem, “A word of caution”,
based on the poem, “Katerina”
by Taras Shevchenko
and John 4: 5-30 (woman at the well)
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Written and posted October 2, 2024
my black-haired maiden
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/my-black-haired-maiden_24.html
after poem, “my black-haired maiden”,
based on the poem, “Katerina”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 2, 2024
In that battle where they vanquished
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-that-battle-where-they-vanquished_24.html
after poem, “in that battle where they vanquished”,
based on the poem, “Night of Taras”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 2, 2024
the blue sea, an angry monster
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-blue-sea-angry-monster_24.html
after poem, “the blue sea, an angry monster”,
based on the poem, “Ivan Pidkova”
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 2, 2024
Gone the ancient freedom
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/gone-ancient-freedom.html
after poem, “Gone the ancient freedom”,
based on the poem, “Osnovyanenko”
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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