Saturday, May 23, 2026

Eyes of the defenders - v3

Truth cannot be hidden
under a mask of protection...
Life is in the living
in this window on their souls,
burdens on their hearts...

Gravity so evident, manifest,
changed, caused by battle,
by four years of struggle,
written on each face
of every defender, heroes...

Eyes of the defenders
tell their nation’s story
their resistance, their resolve,
their fight for survival
against Moskal’s horde...

The enemy has no idea - 
What giants they have awakened...
Ukraine will prevail - 
Russia will be defeated - 
These eyes will smile again...

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Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3

Today is the Day of the Heroes of Ukraine 
день Героїв України
They are with Ukraine now, in their fight. 
Stand with Ukraine. 
Happy Heroes Day.
Edited May 22, 2026
Eyes of the defenders – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders_01058658037.html 
First draft May 21, 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
post by Roman Sheremeta,
before and after photos
of Ukrainian defenders
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