The Great Grave being opened

Moskal’s anger was brought upon
the Kobzars, the three bards,
all who fought against them,
Bodhan found buried naked,
in an empty tomb…
 
But the song continues higher,
the melodies, the folksongs,
of the ancient treasure remaining,
the Great Grave was undiscovered,
on the mountain heights…
 
Now, in this moment, today,
a turning of the story, the people,
the descendants of the Kozaks rising,
standing resolute against the aggressor,
the sum of Moskal’s rage…
 
Evoking the memory, triumph,
of those when they vanquished,
the Kobzars’ songs of glory,
the Great Grave being opened,
great treasure to be revealed…
 
The glory of the people, freedom,
independence from cruel masters,
a rising tide, a hope in the land,
free from the Moskals, the horde,
a coming peace to Ukraina…
 
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New/edited and posted October 16, 2024
The Great Grave being opened
typed October 16, 2024
 
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
&
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Three bards
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/three-bards_24.html
after poem, “Three bards”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
&
edited and posted October 16, 2024
Like the friends of Job – v2
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/like-friends-of-job-v2.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Like the friends of Job
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/like-friends-of-job_24.html
after poem, “Like the friends of Job”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
Psalm 44:13-14
Psalm 43:14-15
Book of Job
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Written and posted October 8, 2024
Three souls
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/three-souls_24.html
after poem, “Three souls”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
&
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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