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In the fields, in the ripe meadows,
in the courtyards, in the gates,
I will stand, I will offer to them,
the lessons you have taught me,
“I will sing what thou hast whispered”,
the truth of my homeland…
 
Ancient valor, freedom,
Glory and conquest,
“Sons of mine, Fly to Ukraina!”
Bring with you your warning,
I call from eternity, come,
oh, heal your beloved homeland…
 
I will sing, and they will be open,
wide tombs, so spacious
high upon the heights,
of those who vanquished and the fallen,
while the Dnipro is angry
and your Ukraina is weeping….
 
Ancient songs rise, dancers ready,
from the Kobzars, the minstrels,
sing the ballads, the histories,
of the ancient days we remember,
oh yes, I will join them and
Sing what thou hast whispered,
Forever Ukraine…
 
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Edited November 25, 2025
I sing what thou hast whispered – v4
 
after poem, “I sing what thou hast whispered – v3”,
based on the poem, “Prelude” of “The Haydamaki”
by Taras Shevchenko
Written and posted October 3, 2024
A word of caution
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-word-of-caution_24.html
after poem, “A word of caution”,
based on the poem, “Katerina”
by Taras Shevchenko
and John 4: 5-30 (woman at the well)
Written and posted October 2, 2024
my black-haired maiden
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
Gone the ancient freedom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/gone-ancient-freedom.html
after poem, “Gone the ancient freedom”,
based on the poem, “Osnovyanenko”
by Taras Shevchenko
Written and posted September 29, 2024
A voice against injustice
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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