an onion peeling – v5

their stories unfolding

each one unique

layers of meaning

words not nearly enough

an onion peeling

context and rhythm

history, emotion

hurt and heartache

connections forming only

over time, slowly

as an onion peeling

slowly, surely

exposing the inside

layers removed

new flesh within

exposed flesh, open

supple, giving

as clay upon the wheel

liquid, elastic

giving to the potter’s touch

an onion peeling

revealing the inside

slowly, surely

the true beauty within

coming into view

Edited October 9, 2013

an onion peeling – v5

Edited October 9, 2013

an onion peeling – v4

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

 (editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

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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