#hand-written #signs – v2 #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #SlavaUkraini #victory #cossacks #glory #eyes #truth #деньГероївУкраїни #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #remembrance

They stand in pain, in protest,
continuing this tradition, their way...
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...
 
Pain is palpable in these witnesses
these words about their loved ones...
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...
 
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Edited July 17, 2026
hand-written signs – v2
 
signs for the Moment of Honor,
seen on Instagram and elsewhere
written by Ukrainians, for their loved ones
killed and held prisoners still...
employing the same way of protest used
by Ukrainian peoples
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.
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.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
 
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Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, victory, glory, Cossacks, eyes, truth, день Героїв України, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, honor, remembrance,
 
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