A hard path chosen – v2

a hard path chosen, going,
away from home and loved ones,
the Kozak spirit calling,
across the blue sea…
 
“Far from home the Kozak’s sitting”,
pining for a future, a hope,
returning from his sorrow
an orphan in distant lands…
 
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Written and posted October 4, 2024
a hard path chosen
 
after poem, “a hard path chosen”,
based on the poem, “Dumka”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Edited October 30, 2024
A death sentence – v2
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-death-sentence-v2.html
About the 10-year prison sentence against
Taras Shevchenko, which included the barring
from any writing or sketches, by the Tsar himself…
&
Written and posted October 3, 2024
a loving tribute
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-loving-tribute_24.html
after poem, “a loving tribute”,
based on the poem, “To the Eternal Memory
of Kotlarevsky”, written in 1838, before Kobzar,
published in the almanac, “Swallow”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 3, 2024
Tales of Ukraina
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/tales-of-ukraina_24.html
after poem, “Tales of Ukraina”,
based on the poem, “Prelude” of “The Haydamaki”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Edited and posted October 3, 2024
I sing what thou hast whispered – v2
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/i-sing-what-thou-hast-whispered-v2.html
after poem, “I sing what thou hast whispered – v2”,
based on the poem, “Prelude” of “The Haydamaki”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 3, 2024
A word of caution
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-word-of-caution_24.html
after poem, “A word of caution”,
based on the poem, “Katerina”
by Taras Shevchenko
and John 4: 5-30 (woman at the well)
&
Written and posted October 2, 2024
my black-haired maiden
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/my-black-haired-maiden_24.html
after poem, “my black-haired maiden”,
based on the poem, “Katerina”
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted September 29, 2024
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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