From the tomb a Kozak – v3

From the tomb a Kozak, gray, tired,
emerges from his sleep, his slumber,
in the darkness of the night…
 
He sings in sorrow, ancient songs,
for the cruel fate of his people,
their struggles, their internal strife…
 
How he aches for this people,
groaning in the darkness, aching,
return to the earth at dawn’s first light…
 
Repeating his journey,
his nocturnal trek each night,
high above the heights…
 
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Edited November 25, 2024
From the tomb a Kozak – v3
 
after poem, “From the tomb a Kozak”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 2”,
by Taras Shevchenko
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Edited November 2, 2024
Fly to me, my darling thoughts – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/fly-to-me-my-darling-thoughts-v2.html
after poem, “Fly to me, my darling thoughts”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“1847 Songs of Mine, songs of mine…”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 10, 2024
I have been brought to wait
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/i-have-been-brought-to-wait_24.html
after poem, “I have been brought to wait”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 10”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 10, 2024
In an alien land
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-alien-land_24.html
after poem, “In an alien land”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 4”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Edited and posted October 16, 2024
what a difference – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/what-difference-v2_24.html 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
what a difference
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/what-difference_24.html
after poem, “what a difference”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 3”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Edited and posted October 16, 2024
It makes no difference to me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/it-makes-no-difference-to-me-v2_24.html
after poem, “It makes no difference to me”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 3”,
by Taras Shevchenko
&
Written and posted October 9, 2024
alone, all alone
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/alone-all-alone-alone-all-alone-trapped.html
after poem, “alone, all alone”,
based on the poem, “In the Fortress, No. 1”,
by Taras Shevchenko
 
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