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While we wait,
while we tarry,
let us stop and rest,
let us face the future…
let us take our place, our rest…
 
Humble comrade,
my companion, my brother,
let us end these verses,
let us count our blessings…
let us pray to almighty God…
 
All to our sacred glory,
to memory, to history,
to dwell in our little cabin,
to remember the Dnipro, Ukraina…
“And we will sing a cheerful song…
 
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Edited December 1, 2025
His final words – v3
 
after poem, “His final words”,
based on the poem, “It is not time for us to stop?”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
written on his 47^th birthday,
2/25/1861, he died one day later,
on 2/26/1861.
Written and posted October 15, 2024
in this moment of madness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness_25.html
Written and posted October 13, 2024
Wait in stillness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/wait-in-stillness_25.html
after poem, “Wait in stillness”,
based on the poem, “The Years of Youth are passed away”,
by Taras Shevchenko,
written 10/19/1860
Written and posted October 13, 2024
I live in rebellion
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/i-live-in-rebellion_25.html
after poem, “I live in rebellion”,
based on the poem, “I do not murmur at the Lord”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Written and posted October 13, 2024
Listen to the Prophet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/listen-to-prophet_25.html
after poem, “Listen to the Prophet”,
based on the poem, “Hosea, Chapter XIV”,
by Taras Shevchenko
November 4, 2024
A song of Mary – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-song-of-mary-v2.html
after poem, “A song of Mary”,
based on the poem, “Mary”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 4, 2024
The Hetman of their spirit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-hetman-of-their-spirit-v2.html
about 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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