Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v3

We see them yearning to breathe free, finally, again,
to walk, to live in their freedom, in peace,
shaking off the chains of the oppressor,
their neighbor, the bully, the hegemon,
taking up arms to defend, to survive,
a groundswell of protest, defiance,
a wave sweeping the nations, alive,
those who have lived under the boot,
of corruption, of their oppression, terror,
marching, shouting, fighting to be free,
to breathe the fresh air of freedom, liberty…
 
We must stand with all of them, in this moment,
all who have lived under the chains, the yoke,
the shackles of the aggressor, the one enemy,
denying each of them freedom, independence,
each of these people, these many nations, striving,
striving to free all of their people imprisoned,
we must support them as we are able, today,
so that they will walk in freedom, unburdened,
free to be as they each wish to be as people,
truly independent nations at peace…
 
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Edited April 2, 2025
Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v3
 
War in Ukraine,
Elections in Moldova,
Protest in Georgia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey,
Freedom Day in Belarus
March 25, 2025
All of Europe
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/all-of-europe.html
March 25, 2025
Belarus must be free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/belarus-must-be-free.html
Edited March 25, 2025
We must stand with Georgia
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-must-stand-with-georgia.html
Edited December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/russia-must-be-defeated-v2.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
 
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