The Great Grave being opened – v3

Moskal’s anger was brought upon
the Kobzars, the three bards,
all who fought against them,
Bohdan found buried naked,
in an empty tomb…
 
But the song continues higher,
melodies, the folksongs,
of ancient treasure remaining,
the Great Grave was undiscovered,
on the mountain heights…
 
Now, in this moment, today,
a turning of the story, the people,
descendants of the Kozaks rising,
standing resolute against aggression,
the sum of Moskal’s rage…
 
Evoking the memory, triumph,
of those when they vanquished,
the Kobzars’ songs of glory, history,
the Great Grave being opened,
Ukraine’s great treasure to be revealed…
 
Glory of the people, freedom,
independence from cruel masters,
a rising tide, a hope in their homeland,
free from the Moskals, the horde,
a lasting peace to Ukraina…
 
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Edited November 28, 2024
The Great Grave being opened – v3
 
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
and the bravery of the people of Ukraine now
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Edited October 19, 2024
The Great Grave has been opened – v2
Typed October 19, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-great-grave-has-been-opened-v2_27.html
&
edited and posted October 18, 2024
The spell has been broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-spell-has-been-broken-v2_27.html  
after poem, “The spell has been broken”,
based on the poems, “The Great Grave”,
“To Marko Vovchok”, about Maria Markovich,
and “Hosea, Chapter XIV”
&
Edited November 1, 2024
Three souls – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/three-souls-v2.html
after poem, “Three souls”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”
&
Edited November 1, 2024
Three bards – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/three-bards-v2.html
after poem, “Three bards”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”
&
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
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”
&
Edited October 31, 2024
Are the people blind – v2
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/are-people-blind-v2.html
after poem, “Are the people blind”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”
&
Edited October 31, 2024
A Faustian Tragedy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-faustian-tragedy-v2.html
after poem, “A Faustian Tragedy”,
based on the poem, “The Great Grave”
 
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