now, in this present – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Believer, have faith,
Raise your eyes up
Lift your face to heaven...
Gaze upon our God
in His heavenly realm...
 
Be at peace, trust,
The future is our present
raised with Christ already...
Time has been defeated;
We are risen now...
 
Listen, my brothers,
before there was a beginning
before God spoke creation...
We were seated with Christ
in the heavenly realm...
 
Believe in grace, in life,
Our hope is in Jesus
in God’s eternal promise...
We will rise up,
But we are risen now...
 
-------------
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
 
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:31-35
Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

now, in this present #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

raise your eyes up
lift your face to heaven
gaze upon God
in His heavenly realm...
 
the future is our present
raised with Christ already
time has been defeated;
We are risen now...
 
before there was a beginning
before God spoke creation
we were seated with Christ
in the heavenly realm...
 
our hope is in Jesus
in God’s eternal promise
we will rise up,
but we are risen now...
 
-------------
May 27, 2026
now, in this present
 
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:31-35
Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

#Undefeated #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father #shadows #FightingShadows

We are undefeated, victorious,
We can be confident in this life
Nothing can separate  us
from the love of God in Christ...
 
Christ chose to come
to die to save us
Christ was resurrected
He is seated beside the Father...
 
Christ fights for us
beside us in battle
We are undefeated, victorious,
We have eternal life...
 
-------------
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
 
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:31-35
Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, idol, father, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father #shadows #FightingShadows

#Cheka, one #voice Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh #ChekaFest #poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

An exemplar, a model,
a vision of a nation,
a volunteer, a medic,
One soul in the breach...
 
Cheka, one voice,
cut down by the Moskals,
but a Minute of Silence,
a Moment of Honor would rise...
 
They now gather
with her Mother Oksana,
a band of sisters, a nation,
to honor her soul...
 
Every defender is special,
worthy as she is...
Together they honor
all who answered the call...
 
A nation rising united,
under their one banner,
Songs of the ancient Kobzars,
Singing for Ukraine...
 
-------
May 27, 2026
Cheka, one voice
 
Cheka Fest 2.0
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/?hl=en
https://lviv.kontramarka.ua/en/cekafest-u-lvovi-105450.html
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYzB4zKsMyD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYC12lxjXEm/
30/5/26
Edited March 21, 2026
Unity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/unity-v2.html
February 24, 2026 (Fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion)
RUSSIA COLLAPSE: PUTIN’S BIGGEST FAILURE Vlog 1330: War in Ukraine
https://youtu.be/xWK3b5zJS-A?si=E0PvX7YzjsF9rmyh
From post by Anna Danylchuk (Anna from Ukraine)
February 20, 2026
Dignity, existence
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/dignity-existence.html
The Heavenly Hundred heroes, the protesters killed during Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity
Edited February 19, 2026
You hold each of them so closely – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/you-hold-each-of-them-so-closely-v3.html
February 19, 2026
Every. Single. Day.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/every-single-day.html
Instagram post by Olena_Ivanenko_rij
https://www.instagram.com/stories/olena_ivanenko_rij/3835849990073791731/
“Хвилина памʼяті
згадувала братів за якими дуже сумую
кожен день 9:00 честь”
“A moment of remembrance
remembered the brothers I miss so much
every day 9:00 honor.”
Edited February 18, 2026
to remember the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
“to remember the dead is to appreciate the living”
Quote by defender about Cheka Fest, June 1, 2025 in Lviv,
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
where 2,000 participants remembered fallen
combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, who died May 29, 2024,
days before her 26^th birthday on June 1, 2024.
 
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, defenders, victory, peace, Stand With Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes, culture, identity, unity, love, spirit, legacy, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, Cheka Fest, Iryna Tsybukh, Cheka, Moment of Honor, Minute of Silence, 
 
#poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

#Cheka, one #voice Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh #ChekaFest #poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko

an exemplar, a model,
a vision of a nation,
a volunteer, a medic,
One soul in the breach...

Cheka,  one voice,
cut down by the Moskals,
but a Moment of Silence,
a Moment of Honor would rise...

They now gather
with her mother, Oksana,
a band of sisters, a nation,
to honor her soul...

Every defender is special,
worthy as she is...
Together they honor
all who answered the call...

a nation rising united,
under their one banner,
like songs of ancient Kobzars
Singing for Ukraine...

-------
26/5/26
Cheka, one voice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/cheka-one-voice.html
Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh
Cheka Fest 2.0
30/5/26
Edited February 18, 2026
to remember the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html
“to remember the dead is to appreciate the living”
Quote by defender about Cheka Fest, June 1, 2025 in Lviv,
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
where 2,000 participants remembered fallen
combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, who died May 29, 2024,
days before her 26th birthday on June 1, 2024.
#poetry #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #war #invasion #terror #genocide #StandWithUkraine #FourYears #Europe #Zelenskyy #Trump #Putin #remembrance #remembranceisnotaviolation

#Handwritten #posters #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #рукописні #плакати #Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #козаки #слава #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники #ТарасШевченко #справедливість #мир

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
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/handwritten-posters.html
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.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

#рукописні #плакати #Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #козаки #слава #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники #ТарасШевченко #справедливість #мир #Handwritten #posters #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

це більше, ніж мить вшанування, хвилина мовчання,
це тінь на їхньому житті
Їхня втрата така глибока...
рукописні плакати — щось матеріальне,
їхні молитви, їхні благання,
Вони вшановують померлих...
Вони плачуть за кожного, хто перебуває в полоні,
за полонених орди москалів...
 
їхні обличчя відображають їхній смуток
плакати, які вони так міцно тримають,
Їхня втрата така глибока
розбита надія, їхні життя,
їхні благання, написані сміливо
відбиті слова сили
підняті високо, щоб вшанувати
всіх, кого вони люблять...
 
----------------
25 травня 2026 року
рукописні плакати
 
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
Today is the Day of the Heroes of Ukraine 
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
 
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, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace
 
Поезія, Україна, перемога, надія, мужність, герої, перемога, слава, козаки, очі, правда, день Героїв України, захисники, Тарас Шевченко, справедливість,
 
#Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #козаки #слава #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники #ТарасШевченко #справедливість #мир

The #enemy has no idea - translated #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

The enemy has no idea—
what giants it has awakened...
Ukraine will prevail—
Russia will be defeated—
The eyes of the defenders will smile again...
 
Peace will finally come
for these good and noble people,
like dawn over the Donbas,
Life will return,
but the memory will never fade...
 
The judgment of history
will fall upon the Muscovites...
The stain of innocent blood,
of children, of defenders,
will haunt them for eternity...
 
Like Pilate in *The Master and Margarita*,
The price will be eternal for them,
for those who invaded, for those who sowed terror,
greed, genocide... History demands—
Justice will come to their door...
Their crimes will not be forgotten...
 
----------------
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
Today is the Day of the Heroes of Ukraine 
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)
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.html
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
21 травня 2026 року
Візерунки їхньої культури
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_20.html
З Днем вишиванки!
Happy #VyshyvankaDay
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.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

#Ворог навіть не #уявляє #Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #вишиванка #козаки #слава #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники #ТарасШевченко #справедливість #мир

Ворог навіть не уявляє —
яких гігантів він розбудив...
Україна переможе —
Росія зазнає поразки —
Очі захисників знову посміхнуться...
 
Нарешті настане мир
для цього доброго й благородного народу,
як світанок над Донбасом,
Життя повернеться,
але пам'ять ніколи не згасне...
 
Суд історії
буде над москалями...
Пляма невинної крові,
дітей, захисників
буде переслідувати їх у вічності...
 
Як Пілат у «Майстрі та Маргариті»,
Ціна буде вічною для них,
для тих, хто вторгся, для тих, хто сіяв терор,
пожадливість, геноцид... Історія вимагає —
Справедливість прийде до їхніх дверей...
Їхні злочини не будуть забуті. ..
 
----------------
Перекладено 25 травня 2026 року
Ворог навіть не уявляє
 
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
Today is the Day of the Heroes of Ukraine 
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)
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.html
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
21 травня 2026 року
Візерунки їхньої культури
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post_20.html
З Днем вишиванки!
Happy #VyshyvankaDay
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.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace
 
Поезія, Україна, перемога, надія, мужність, герої, перемога, слава, козаки, очі, правда, день Героїв України, захисники, Тарас Шевченко, справедливість,
 
#Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #вишиванка #козаки #слава #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники #ТарасШевченко #справедливість #мир

The #Eyes of the #Defenders – Version 3 #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders

The truth cannot be hidden
behind a mask of protection...
Life lies within the living themselves,
in this window into their souls,
in the burden on their hearts...
 
The weight is so obvious, so clear,
transformed, shaped by battles,
by four years of struggle,
etched on every face
of every defender, every hero...
 
The eyes of the defenders
tell the story of their nation,
their resistance, their resolve,
their struggle for survival
against the horde of Muscovites...
 
The enemy has no idea
what giants they have awakened...
Ukraine will prevail,
Russia will be crushed,
these eyes will smile again...
 
----------------
Translated back into English, May 24, 2026
The Eyes of the Defenders – Version 3
 
Translated, May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Відредаговано 23 травня 2026 року
Сьогодні День Героїв України
день Героїв України
Вони зараз разом з Україною у її боротьбі.
Підтримайте Україну.
З Днем Героїв.
А також, на основі допису Романа Шеремети,
фотографії українських захисників «до» і «після»
та дописи в Instagram Олени Іваненко та Христини Кидравої
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
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 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
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
 
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, Vyshyvanka Day, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders

#Очі #захисників – версія 3 #eyes #defenders #Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #вишиванка #козаки #слава #ДеньВишиванки #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники

Правду не можна приховати
під маскою захисту...
Життя — у самих живих,
у цьому вікні до їхніх душ,
у тягарі на їхніх серцях...
 
Вага така очевидна, явна,
змінена, спричинена битвами,
чотирма роками боротьби,
викарбувана на кожному обличчі
кожного захисника, героя...
 
Очі захисників
розповідають історію своєї нації,
їхній опір, їхню рішучість,
їхню боротьбу за виживання
проти орди москалів...
 
Ворог навіть не уявляє,
яких гігантів вони розбудили...
Україна переможе,
Росія буде розгромлена,
ці очі знову посміхнуться...
 
----------------
Translated May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Відредаговано 23 травня 2026 року
Сьогодні День Героїв України
день Героїв України
Вони зараз разом з Україною у її боротьбі.
Підтримайте Україну.
З Днем Героїв.
А також, на основі допису Романа Шеремети,
фотографії українських захисників «до» і «після»
та дописи в Instagram Олени Іваненко та Христини Кидравої
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
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 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
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
 
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, Vyshyvanka Day, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders
 
 
Поезія, Україна, перемога, надія, мужність, герої, перемога, писанки, вишиванка, День вишиванки, слава, козаки, очі, правда, день Героїв України, захисники,
 
#Поезія #Україна #перемога #надія #мужність #герої #СлаваУкраїні #перемога #вишиванка #козаки #слава #ДеньВишиванки #очі #правда #деньГероївУкраїни #захисники

hand-written signs #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

hand-written signs
 
more than a moment of honor, of silence,
a shadow on their lives
Their loss is so profound...
hand-written signs, something tangible,
their prayers, their petitions,
They're honoring the dead...
They cry for each one held prisoner,
captives of Moskal’s horde...
 
their faces paint their sorrow
signs they hold so tightly,
Their loss is so profound
shattering hope, their lives,
their pleas written boldly
imprinted words of power
held high to honor
all those they love...
 
---------------- 
May 24, 2026
hand-written signs
 
signs for the Moment of Honor,
seen on Instagram and elsewhere
written by Ukrainians, for their loved ones
killed and held prisoners still...
May 24, 2026
The enemy has no idea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea.html
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.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
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
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
Lord, watch over these warriors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/lord-watch-over-these-warriors.html
May 23, 2024
A cloak of the dead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-cloak-of-dead.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
 
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, Vyshyvanka, Vyshyvanka Day, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice,
 
#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

The #enemy has no idea #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace

The enemy has no idea - 
What giants they have awakened...
Ukraine will prevail - 
Russia will be defeated - 
Eyes of the defenders will smile again...
 
Peace will come at last
for these good and noble people,
like the sunrise over the Donbas,
Life will come again
but memory will never fade...
 
The judgment of history
will be on the Moskals...
The stain of innocent blood,
of children, of defenders
will haunt them in eternity...
 
Like Pilate in The Master and Margarita,
The cost will be eternal for them
those who invaded, those of terror,
of lusts, of genocide... History demands -
Justice will come to their doors...
Their crimes will not be forgotten...
 
---------------- 
May 24, 2026
The enemy has no idea
 
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.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
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
З Днем вишиванки!
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
Lord, watch over these warriors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/lord-watch-over-these-warriors.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 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.

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 #Vyshyvanka #cossacks #glory #VyshyvankaDay #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace