signscall around us - v2

#signs all around us
the #Enemy, the #endtimes
the world on the brink
#wars raging, stalking the #earth
the #AntiChrist #alive
here with us
#prophecy unfolding
every word of #scripture
coming to pass

#Poetry #poem #disease #faith #God #evil #famine #plague #Salvation #Christ #Christian #death #grace #life #COVID19

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signs all around us

#signs all around us
the #Enemy, the #Endtimes
the world on the brink
#wars raging, stalking the #earth 

the #antichrist #alive
#prophecy unfolding
all coming to pass

#Poetry #poem #disease #faith #God #evil #famine #plague #Salvation #Christ #Christian #death #grace #life #COVID19

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Hope in the end-times - v2

#Hope in these end times
sure of our bright future
all of this life a breath
a phantom, a nothing
unimportant truly
merely a field to be crossed.

Hope in these end times
no matter the present
holding onto the promises
of #God, of our Father.
Sure of our bright future
the second-coming of #Jesus;
Hope for eternity
in the courts of our God.

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edited July 17, 2020
Hope in the end-times - v2

May 8, 2020
Hope in the end-times

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How can we atone - v3

How can we atone for
our past, our nation's failures
real injustice promulgated
hate, racism, oppression
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this painful moment,
to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
we stand divided, walls between us
separate camps, belief structures,
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

How can we atone
how can we repair the breach
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

How can we atone
inspite of so many voices
angry voices shouting
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our long history.

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edited July 15, 2020
How can we atone - v3

edited July 14, 2020
We must atone

edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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We must atone

We must atone for
our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

We must atone
now, in this moment,
we need to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

We must atone
we must come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

We must atone
inspite of so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.

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edited July 14, 2020
We must atone

edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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.

How can we atone - v2

How can we atone
for our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this moment,
needing to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.

How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.

How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.

‐----------
edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2

July 14, 2020
How can we atone

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,

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.

How can we atone

How can we atone
for our past, our failures
injustice perpetuated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease
upon our people, this nation
from our beginnings
a divide, our original sin.

How can we atone
now, in this moment
needing to change
to repent of our sins;
but divided, separate camps
not seeing a path forward
a way through this valley
that we have created.

How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dreams
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as people, as a people.

How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
needing to start now
in this time, in this moment,
America can be much better
than our history.

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July 14, 2020
How can we atone

How can we #atone
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#poem #poetry #America #DeclarationofIndependence #prejudice #injustice #slavery #Sin #colonization #genocide #eugenics, #racism #sexism #Misogyny #BlackLivesMatter #unalienableRights #life #HamiltonFilm @DanRather

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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression,


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true to himself

true to himself
to his nature
Christ, our Savior
in the world only
not of the world
grounded in heaven above.

true to himself
his divine purpose
a sojourn, a path
through this wilderness.

true to himself
transformed, transfigured
alive, alight
fulfilling his purpose
not of the world
in the world only.

#poetry #poem #God #hope
Followers of the Way, God, hope, Pastor Ruth Foss, poem, poetry, Sermon,
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transformed, transformative

transformed, transformative
life, worth living
loving, forgiving
compassionate, mercy
like Christ Jesus
transformed, transformative
transfigured by God.

#poetry #poem #God #hope
Followers of the Way, God, hope, Pastor Ruth Foss, poem, poetry, Sermon,

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transformed, transfigured

remade in God's image
transformed,  transfigured
into the likeness of Jesus
as we submit, as we bend
to the Spirit's calling
stripped of the world
that siren's song

#poetry #poem #God #hope
Followers of the Way, God, hope, Pastor Ruth Foss, poem, poetry, Sermon,

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God meets us

God meets us
perfect, imperfect
all of us broken
each of us blessed
so we should meet
our sisters, each brother
just as they are
no preconceptions

#poetry #poem #God #hope
Followers of the Way, God, hope, Pastor Ruth Foss, poem, poetry, Sermon,

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as they are, where they are

as they are, where they are
without prejudice or pretense
meeting others in our flesh
truly, freely, openly
coming before our neighbors
as our true selves
beloved children of God.

seeking to heal
to lighten the loads
of our sisters and brothers
loving the sinners, others
because we too are unworthy
as they are, where they are
each one of us beloved.

#poetry #poem #God #hope
Followers of the Way, God, hope, Pastor Ruth Foss, poem, poetry, Sermon,

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stripped of the world - v2

peeling off the masks
the outer garments
the shroud, the chaos
to see with new eyes
to see them clearly

seeing them clearly
stripped of the world
bare, true, naked,
each person, each neighbor
seeing as God sees

seeing the other, the stranger
with the eyes of God
not judging, no prejudice
beautiful, imperfect, perfect
accepting them just as they are

#poetry #poem #God #hope


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did it glint, did it glimmer - v4

Sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement,
a thread tethered from the pole to the house
trying to give her artistry, the scene, its due.

A living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent,
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

My thesaurus no help
too precise, too imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

Did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, this space,
this hot summer afternoon?

Did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty,
on this hot summer afternoon?

Yes, and yes, and so much more
capturing light and sharing
shining in the darkness
even in midday sun
sharing Light's living presence
over and over again.

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edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v4
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157751917463003&id=792593002
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

adding last stanza
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #God

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stripped of the world

seeing them clearly
stripped of the world
bare, #naked,
each person, each neighbor

seeing as God sees

seeing the other, the. stranger
with the #eyes of #God
not #judging, no #prejudice
accepting them just as they are

#coronavirus #poetry #poem #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.

did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement
a thread between the pole and the house
trying to give the image, her artistry its due.

a living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

my thesaurus no helpt
too precise, imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, the space,
this hot summer afternoon?

did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty
on this hot summer afternoon?

yes, and yes, and so much more
capturing light and sharing
shining in the darkness
even in midday sun
sharing light's living presence
over and over again.

‐---------------------
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157751026698003&id=792593002 

adding last stanza
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #God

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.

did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement
a thread between the pole and the house
trying to give the image, her artistry its due.

a living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

my thesaurus no help
too precise, imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, the space,
this hot summer afternoon?

did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty
on this hot summer afternoon?

‐---------------------
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #God

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.