The Great Grave has been opened

The rising of her children
Ukraina’s best sons and daughters,
answering the call of duty, of freedom,
their love for their homeland…
 
Shevchenko’s prayer has been answered,
The Great Grave has been opened,
the spirit of the Kozaks, the Hetman,
have descended from their mountain slumber…
 
They fight beside you, for glory,
for the restoration with you,
the victory of your homeland, Ukraine,
for the freedom of your people…
 
The Great Grave has finally been opened,
the ancient glory that we sing of,
the Kobzars and the black-haired maidens,
sing their mighty songs…
 
High on the heights, the tombs,
the Kozaks rise from their rest,
fighting with the heroes, the warriors,
until victory is won…
 
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New/edited and posted October 16, 2024
The Great Grave has been opened
typed October 16, 2024
 
after poem, “The Great Grave has been opened”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
taking his poem into the Ukraine / Russia War
and the bravery of the people of Ukraine now
&
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
&
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
&
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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