the gordian knot in the gut of democracy

the gordian knot in the gut of democracy,
on this day before July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum,  no equilibrium
racism, destruction, open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our nation
people inflamed/ authoritarian,
power, injustice, chaos
no peace in this moment
a pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a leader, a hero, the Rule of Law

#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the gordian knot in the gut of democracy

the #gordian knot in the gut of #democracy,
on this day before #July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum,  no equilibrium
#racism, #destruction. open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our #nation
people inflamed/ #authoritarian,
#power, #injustice, #chaos
no #peace in this moment
a #pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a #leader, a #hero, the #RuleOfLaw

#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence- NPR 2020

listen to the #power of the words The Declaration of Independence
#DeclarationOfIndependence
#UnitedStates #poetry #beauty
#UnitedStatesOfAmerica #inalienablerights #founders #revolution #democracy
https://t.co/rMWPsTT3aap0

Apll of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

loved beyond measure

worth dying for
#beloved, of #sacred worth,
a #God-given #purpose
as we walk in this life

loved beyond measure
by our #Father
#blessed to be a #blessing
this side of #heaven

#coronavirus #Hope #love #poetry #poem #COVID19 #Jeremiah29:11

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the comfort of our baggage

carrying the same weight
becoming so familiar
the comfort of our baggage
stones upon our lives

needing to leave them behind us
at the altar of #God
paid at the cross of #Jesus
raised from our earthly grave

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All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the God of Abraham

the #God of #Abraham
of #Love, of real #Faith
holding us closely
showering us with #Grace

the God who walks beside us
as close as #Breath,
guides us in each moment
trusting He is right.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/permalink/3066582436755966/ @PastorRuthFoss #8AMLive #church #COVID19 #God #hope #Jesus #poetry #poem #pandemic #America

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

undeserved, unmerited favor

undeserved, unmerited favor
redeemed from death
from the wages of sin
raised from the grave, the pit
through #Christ's death and resurrection

undeserved, unmerited favor
a life of #goodness, of #blessing
walking in the footsteps
in the way, the path
of our risen Lord and Savior

https://t.co/2Hqtd52WfD #COVID19 #poem #poetry @PastorRuthFoss #fear #faith #hope #grace #gratitude

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

grateful for God

#grateful for #God
for God's limitless #goodness
wanting always, only
to walk beside God

grateful for God
for your #calling, your #Spirit
seeking to guide, to protect me
to walk right by my side

https://t.co/2Hqtd52WfD #COVID19 #poem #poetry @PastorRuthFoss #fear #faith #hope 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a word of Hope

a word of Hope

a #word of #Hope
a daily message of #light
#life to give us life
to set the world ablaze

a word of Hope
of the #goodness of #God
that God will never forsake us
that God will give us what we need

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All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we yearn to see God's goodness

we yearn to see God's goodness
our journey, our vision quest
seeking to see through God's eyes
to walk in God's light

when we focus on the good
our light shines more brightly
fire ignites more fire
the whole world alight.

@PastorRuthFoss 8AM Live 6/26/20 
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All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Failing to see God's goodness

through #eyes of #humanity
temporary, temporal
failing to see God's goodness
to trust, to truly #believe 

lost in the #chaos of this world
the push and pull of life
failing to receive a #blessing
to walk in God's pure #light
#poem #poetry #hope

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.