From the tomb a Kozak

From the tomb a Kozak, gray, tired,
emerging from his slumber,
in the dark of the night…
 
He sings in sorrow,
for the fate of his people,
the struggles, the internal strife…
 
How he aches for this people,
groaning in the darkness,
return to the earth at dawn’s first light…
 
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Written and posted October 9, 2024
From the tomb a Kozak
typed October 16, 2024
 
after poem, “From the tomb a Kozak”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 2”,
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 9, 2024
alone, all alone
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/alone-all-alone-alone-all-alone-trapped.html
after poem, “alone, all alone”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 1”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 9, 2024
lay my body
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/lay-my-body_24.html
after poem, “lay my body”,
based on the poem, “The Testament”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
written Christmas Day, 1845,
when he was 31 years old,
the desire to be buried in Ukraine,
see link to Taras Hill, his burial site…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taras_Hill
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Written and posted October 9, 2024
Don't forget your mother
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/dont-forget-your-mother_24.html
after poem, “Don't forget your mother”,
based on the poem, “The Epistle”,
1 John 4:20
by Taras Shevchenko
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Written and posted October 8, 2024
with blood ever watered
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/with-blood-ever-watered-high-on.html
after poem, “with blood ever watered”,
based on the poem, “The Caucasus”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
dedicated to his friend
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New/edited and posted October 16, 2024
The Great Grave being opened
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-great-grave-being-opened_24.html
after poem, “The Great Grave being opened”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
taking his poem into the Ukraine / Russia War
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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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