They are more than a moment of
remembrance, a minute of silence;
They are a shadow cast over their lives.
Their loss is so profound...
handwritten posters—something tangible,
their prayers, their pleas,
They honor the dead...
They weep for everyone held captive,
for the captives of the horde of Muscovites...
Their faces reflect their sorrow
the posters they hold so tightly,
Their loss is so profound
shattered hope, their lives,
Their pleas, written boldly
words of strength etched
raised high to honor
all those they love...
----------------
May 25, 2026
Handwritten posters
25 травня 2026 року
рукописні плакати
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_683.html
плакати для «Моменту вшанування»,
побачені в Instagram та інших місцях,
написані українцями для своїх близьких,
загиблих та тих, хто досі перебуває в полоні...
May 24, 2026
hand-written signs
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hand-written-signs.html
signs for the Moment of Honor,
seen on Instagram and elsewhere
written by Ukrainians, for their loved ones
killed and held prisoners still...
Translated into English May 25, 2026
The enemy has no idea - translated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea-translated.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
after massive missile attacks by Russia on Kyiv,
and throughout the 4 years of the war
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
день Героїв України
Translated, May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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
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
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.
remembrance, a minute of silence;
They are a shadow cast over their lives.
Their loss is so profound...
handwritten posters—something tangible,
their prayers, their pleas,
They honor the dead...
They weep for everyone held captive,
for the captives of the horde of Muscovites...
the posters they hold so tightly,
Their loss is so profound
shattered hope, their lives,
Their pleas, written boldly
words of strength etched
raised high to honor
all those they love...
May 25, 2026
Handwritten posters
рукописні плакати
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_683.html
плакати для «Моменту вшанування»,
побачені в Instagram та інших місцях,
написані українцями для своїх близьких,
загиблих та тих, хто досі перебуває в полоні...
May 24, 2026
hand-written signs
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hand-written-signs.html
signs for the Moment of Honor,
seen on Instagram and elsewhere
written by Ukrainians, for their loved ones
killed and held prisoners still...
Translated into English May 25, 2026
The enemy has no idea - translated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea-translated.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
after massive missile attacks by Russia on Kyiv,
and throughout the 4 years of the war
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
день Героїв України
Translated, May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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
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
Poetry Where You Live.
Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
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