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Moskal’s anger was brought upon
the Kobzars, the three bards,
all who fought against them…
Bohdan was found buried naked,
in an empty tomb…
 
But the song continues to rise higher,
melodies, folk songs, singing,
of ancient treasure remaining,
The Great Grave was undiscovered,
on the mountain heights…
 
Now, in this moment, today, Kozaks,
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 for Ukraina…
 
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Edited December 1, 2025
The Great Grave being opened – v4
 
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
Edited October 19, 2024
The Great Grave has been opened – v2
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
Edited November 1, 2024
Three bards – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/three-bards-v2.html
edited and posted October 16, 2024
Like the friends of Job – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/like-friends-of-job-v2.html
Edited October 31, 2024
Are the people blind – v2
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/are-people-blind-v2.html
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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