Saturday, October 17, 2026

#Treason, #Betrayal #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason

treason, betrayal,
choosing Cain over Abel,
no longer a pretense of neutrality –
hands dripping with blood –
The condemnation of history
for all we have lost...
 
treason, betrayal,
for a quick buck,
turning a blind eye to genocide
as if that was a choice...
 
treason, betrayal,
allies left in the lurch,
no longer standing for freedom,
choosing autocracy, mendacity,
turning our backs on civilians,
condemning them to bear the cost...
 
--------
October 17, 2026
Treason, Betrayal
 
President Trump suspends the sanctions on Russia
in the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Law.
October 15, 2026
Through the valley of betrayal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/through-valley-of-betrayal.html
Greater Ukrainian deaths because of:
United States diesel deal with Russia
United States cutting off intelligence to Ukraine
Starlink limits put on Ukraine
Edited October 15, 2026
empires will not defeat you – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/empires-will-not-defeat-you-v2.html
Russia is fighting Ukraine, China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia, India is buying and selling oil with Russia
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
Edited May 21, 2025
There is no neutrality in genocide – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/there-is-no-neutrality-in-genocide-v3.html
March 5, 2025
we have become what we abhor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-have-become-what-we-abhor.html 
Edited December 12, 2024
The blood of the dead in Bucha – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v6.html
December 27, 2024
Hybrid War
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/hybrid-war.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, treason, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, Zelenskyy, NATO, UN, Oleshky, Holodomor, betrayal, Trump, Musk, Starlink
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink #treason


#Treason, #Betrayal Through the valley of betrayal #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink



All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Links to 6 books of poetry by Raymond A. Foss #Amazon #Kindle #poetry #books #author #RaymondAFoss #God #prayer #scripture #psalms #family #nature #UnitedStates #Ukraine #war #freedom #independence #peace #genocide #PoetryWhereYouLive #GettingStarted #AfterTaras #TwelveYearsofWar #TarasShevchenko

Raymond A. Foss
Books
 
My Amazon profile page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Raymond-A.-Foss/author/B0HDKT4LC9
ISBN’s and links for all Books
 
Poetry Where You Live (2009)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Where-Live-Raymond-Foss/dp/1441525343
https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/563800-poetry-where-you-live/
ISBN: 978-1-4415-2534-5
Kindle E-book:
https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Where-Live-Raymond-Foss-ebook/dp/B079KH9KZD
 
Getting Started (2019)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Raymond-Foss/dp/0359416411/
https://www.lulu.com/shop/raymond-foss/getting-started/paperback/product-16yndqmq.html
ISBN: 978-0-359-41641-7
 
All of my books about Ukraine:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ukraine+raymond+foss
 
After Taras: poems based on the life and poetry of Taras Shevchenko, The Poet of Ukraine and other poems in support of Ukraine  (August 2026)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/After-Taras-Shevchenko-Ukraine-support/dp/B0HD2SZCSB
ISBN: 979-8190554854
Kindle ASIN: B0HD2SZCSB
Kindle E-book:
https://www.amazon.com/After-Taras-Shevchenko-Ukraine-support-ebook/dp/B0HD2CXQ5C
 
Twelve Years of War: Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s genocide 2014 to 2026 Volume 1
(September 2026)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide/dp/B0HL7LR96N
ISBN: 979-8176112290
Kindle ASIN: B0HD2CXQRC
Kindle E-book:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide-ebook/dp/B0HL7FWM9P/
 
Twelve Years of War: Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s genocide 2014 to 2026 Volume 2
(September 2026)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide/dp/B0HLCQXTGV
ISBN: 979-8176785371
Kindle ASIN: B0HLCQXTGV
Kindle E-book:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide-ebook/dp/B0HLBVC5RX
 
Twelve Years of War: Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s genocide 2014 to 2026 Volume 3
(September 2026)
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide/dp/B0HLP279H6
ISBN: 979-8177482620
Kindle ASIN: B0HLP279H6
Kindle E-book:
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Years-War-Ukraines-genocide-ebook/dp/B0HMDSS5H5
 
poetry, books, God, prayer, scripture, psalms, family, nature, United States, Ukraine, war, freedom, independence, peace, genocide, Poetry Where You Live, Getting Started, After Taras, Twelve Years of War, Taras Shevchenko,

#poetry #books #author #RaymondAFoss #God #prayer #scripture #psalms #family #nature #UnitedStates #Ukraine #war #freedom #independence #peace #genocide #PoetryWhereYouLive #GettingStarted #AfterTaras #TwelveYearsofWar #TarasShevchenko

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Through the valley of betrayal #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink

false allies, traitors,
wolves in sheep’s clothing
Friends become enemies
Your gloves can come off...
 
through the valley of betrayal,
through the darkness of this moment,
You will prevail...
You will be free...
Your mettle is being tested
in the fire, the crucible,
but right fights with you...
God will see you through...
 
through the valley of betrayal,
through the darkness of this moment,
You will prevail...
You will be free...
 
--------
October 15, 2026
Through the valley of betrayal
 
Greater Ukrainian deaths because of:
United States diesel deal with Russia
United States cutting off intelligence to Ukraine
Starlink limits put on Ukraine
Edited October 15, 2026
empires will not defeat you – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/empires-will-not-defeat-you-v2.html
Russia is fighting Ukraine, China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia, India is buying and selling oil with Russia
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
Edited January 5, 2026
Despite Everything – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/despite-everything-v2.html
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
Edited May 21, 2025
There is no neutrality in genocide – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/there-is-no-neutrality-in-genocide-v3.html
March 5, 2025
we have become what we abhor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-have-become-what-we-abhor.html 
Edited December 12, 2024
The blood of the dead in Bucha – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v6.html
December 27, 2024
Hybrid War
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/hybrid-war.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, Zelenskyy, NATO, UN, Oleshky, Holodomor, betrayal, Trump, Musk, Starlink
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink
 


empires will not defeat you – v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink

Powers gathered against you
will be vanquished...
The fight you fight is righteous
now and through time...
You will achieve freedom...
Your sovereignty...
 
Empires will not defeat you
though darkness surrounds you...
You will triumph...
You will prevail
over your struggles
because of your unity...
 
Hegemons will fall...
Powers will dissolve...
A new age will come
through your struggle...
God will protect you...
You will be free at last...
 
--------
Edited October 15, 2026
empires will not defeat you – v2
 
Russia is fighting Ukraine, China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia, India is buying and selling oil with Russia
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
Edited January 5, 2026
Despite Everything – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/despite-everything-v2.html
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
Edited May 21, 2025
There is no neutrality in genocide – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/there-is-no-neutrality-in-genocide-v3.html
March 5, 2025
we have become what we abhor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-have-become-what-we-abhor.html 
Edited December 12, 2024
The blood of the dead in Bucha – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-blood-of-dead-in-bucha-v6.html
December 27, 2024
Hybrid War
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/hybrid-war.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
Edited November 11, 2024
Attrition – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/attrition-v3.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, Zelenskyy, NATO, UN, Oleshky, Holodomor, betrayal, Trump, Musk, Starlink
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor #betrayal #Trump #Musk #Starlink


Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Twelve Years of War: #Ukraine’s #fight for #freedom against Russia’s #genocide #Amazon #Kindle #KDP



My 3-volume collection of poems in support of Ukraine has been published. 

Twelve Years of War: Ukraine’s fight for freedom against Russia’s genocide - 

Available now on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle E-book formats 
#StandWithUkraine #Amazon #Ukraine #poetry #TarasShevchenko 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, October 12, 2026

The #Language of #Borshch #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Pysanky #Vyshyvanka #borshch #culture #Ukrainian



common, mighty –
individual, communal –
authentic, identity
precious in the simple
the blessing at the table
the language of borshch
who you are as family,
as a people united...
 
bright color, shining,
recipes passed down –
transcendent, eternal –
joy in the sharing
blessing in the making
in the tasting...
family, home, country...
in the language of borshch...
 
----------------
October 12, 2026
The Language of Borshch
 
About my first adventure making borshch
and the lively responses...
Edited October 5, 2026
Identity before Sovereignty – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/10/identity-before-sovereignty-v2.html
https://bank.gov.ua/en/uah
Faces on the Ukrainian hryvnia
Edited June 22, 2026
on the Rock of Taras Shevchenko – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/on-rock-of-taras-shevchenko-v2_091693650.html
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy Vyshyvanka Day!
21 травня 2026 року
Візерунки їхньої культури
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_20.html
З Днем вишиванки!
Happy #VyshyvankaDay
Edited December 1, 2025
Designs of their culture – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/designs-of-their-culture-v5.html
Edited May 15, 2025
Designs of their culture – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/designs-of-their-culture-v4.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay
Edited May 23, 2024
Lord, watch over these heroes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/lord-watch-over-these-heroes.html
May 23, 2024
A cloak of the dead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-cloak-of-dead.html
May 23, 2024
X post by The Angry Cat
“Ukrainians don't die, they go to Valhalla.”
May 23, 2024
Video posted by Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces
May 23, 2024
Death from the skies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/death-from-skies.html
Edited May 22, 2024
Streets of Kharkiv run red with blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/streets-of-kharkiv-run-red-with-blood.html
May 22, 2024
Free the hands of our ally – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/free-hands-of-our-ally-v3.html
Edited May 22, 2024
While their bombers are in the air
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/while-their-bombers-are-in-air.html
May 22, 2024
In the crucible of history
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/in-crucible-of-history.html
About President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський,
and the Ukrainian people
May 20, 2024
X post by Тетяна Denford
and my responses
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, Pysanky, Vyshyvanka, borshch, culture, Ukrainian
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Pysanky #Vyshyvanka #borshch #culture #Ukrainian


empires will not defeat you #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor

The powers gathered against you
will be vanquished...
The fight you fight is righteous
now and through time...
You will achieve freedom...
Your sovereignty...
 
Empires will not defeat you
though darkness surrounds you...
You will triumph...
You will prevail
over your struggles
through your unity...
 
Hegemons will fall...
Powers will dissolve...
A new age will come
through your struggle...
God will protect you...
You will be free at last...
 
--------
October 12, 2026
empires will not defeat you
 
Russia is fighting Ukraine,
China is supporting Russia,
The United States entered a diesel deal with Russia
North Korea is sending troops and missiles to fight for Russia
Iran is aiding Russia
 
Edited September 27, 2026
They will rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise-v2.html
after Twelve Years of War
Edited September 26, 2026
We choose not to die – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-choose-not-to-die-v2.html
Speech of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
before the United Nations General Assembly
https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ukraine
December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/.../russia-must-be...
December 27, 2024
Hybrid War
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/hybrid-war.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
Edited December 4, 2024
There is but one fight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-but-one-fight-v2.html
Edited December 3, 2024
They fight the very same Evil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/they-fight-very-same-evil-v2.html
Edited November 11, 2024
Attrition – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/attrition-v3.html
Edited and posted October 17, 2024
In this moment of madness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-this-moment-of-madness-v2_27.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, freedom, independence, history, Zelenskyy, NATO, United Nations, European Union, UN, UNGA, Oleshky, #Holodomor
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #freedom #independence #Ukraine #NATO #UnitedNations #UN #UNGA #SlavaUkraini #HeroyamSlava #Zelenskyy #Oleshky #Holodomor