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He is the central figure,

the Kobzar, the Prophet,

the hope of these ancient people 

The Rock on which they stand...

He is their Father, their guide star,

their hope in this moment, 

on the Rock of Taras Shevchenko 

The Ukrainian people stand...

He is the one essential Voice,

He suffered for her deeply,

His is the Great Grave opened,

revealing Ukraine’s glory...

Shevchenko is the Bard,

He is the Hetman, the conscience, 

on the Rock of Taras Shevchenko

The Ukrainian people stand... 

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June 18, 2026
on the Rock of Taras Shevchenko
 
Edited June 12, 2026
The enemy has no idea – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-enemy-has-no-idea-v2.html
Edited June 12, 2026
Soften His Heart, Lord
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/soften-his-heart-lord.html
A prayer to God over Vladimir Putin,
Edited June 6, 2026
His name is Death – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/his-name-is-death-v2.html
Перекладено 25 травня 2026 року
Ворог навіть не уявляє
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_25.html
24 травня 2026 року
Ворог навіть не уявляє
після масових ракетних ударів Росії по Києву,
і протягом 4 років війни
May 24, 2026
The enemy has no idea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea.html
Translated back into English, May 24, 2026
The Eyes of the Defenders – Version 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-eyes-of-defenders-version-3.html
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.
And, based on post by Roman Sheremeta,
before and after photos of Ukrainian defenders
and Instagram posts by Olena Ivanenko and Khrystyna Kydrava
Translated, May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.html
Edited November 27, 2025
The stain of innocent blood – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-stain-of-innocent-blood-v6.html
Edited April 18, 2025
The stain of their blood – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-stain-of-their-blood-v2.html
May 22, 2024
In the crucible of history
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/in-crucible-of-history.html
the Ukrainian people
April 1, 2022
The stain of innocent blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-stain-of-innocent-blood.html
 
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Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, Vyshyvanka, Vyshyvanka Day, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace