under the grime, the patina

hidden in the dust

under the grime, the patina

like brass being cleaned

or pottery after the kiln

the art emerging

the story unfolding

the inner beauty shining through

the harvest worth the toil

the shine, the elbow grease

all of it worth it

when these flower

bloom in time

take time to nurture

to nourish the harvest within

September 21, 2013

under the grime, the patina

September 21, 2013

their stories unfolding

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/their-stories-unfolding.html

September 21, 2013

an image emerging

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-image-emerging.html

September 21, 2013

a flower opening

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-flower-opening.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

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