knowing she is the first

knowing she is the first

fully aware of the gravity
the #power of this moment
ready be his partner, for the #work;
knowing the struggles
hurt in our broken land
a #leader, making #history
knowing she is the first

@KamalaHarris @SenKamalaHarris @JoeBiden #poetry #poem #God #hope

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making history - Kamala Harris

#makinghistory

fully aware of the #gravity,
the #power of this moment,
ready be his partner,
tested, ready for the #work

stepping up to the microphone
giving a nod to #family, to #legacy,
to #empathy and #compassion
#love for our fellow man,
for our homeland

a deep knowing of the struggles
hurt in our #broken land
a #leader, #making #history
knowing she is the first

@KamalaHarris @SenKamalaHarris @JoeBiden #POTUS #VPOTUS #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #America

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curled like pencil shavings - v3

curled like pencil shavings - v3

curled like fan-shaped coil
of long pencil shavings
from bright colored pencils
a manual pencil sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a warm potato chip
fresh from the oil, the kettle,
a #moth striking a pose
on the side of the building
many days in a row

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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.

curled like pencil shavings - v2

curled like pencil shavings - v2

curled like coil of pencil shavings
of bright colored pencils
manual pencil sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a warm potato chip
fresh from the oil, the kettle,
#moth striking a pose
on the side of the building

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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pleading my case

pleading my case

pleading my case
explaining our situation
how we got here
the burden, the cost

confident in a future
climbing out of the pit
but now staring at the troubles
our choices have wrought...

#poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ

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.

curled like pencil shavings

curled like pencil shavings

curled like pencil shavings
of colored pencils
a manual sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a potato chip
fresh from the kettle
a #moth striking a pose
of the side of the building

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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immerse yourself in God's Word

immerse yourself in #God's #Word

drench yourself in #scripture
immerse yourself in God's Word
the hope that is within you
the living #Spirit of #God

drink of the cup
of #hope, of new life
fill yourself fully, overflowing,
with the goodness of God

#poetry #poem #pray #Bible

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immerse yourself in the word

immerse yourself in the word

drench yourself in scripture
immerse yourself in the word
the hope that is within you
the living #Spirit of #God

drink of the cup
of hope, of new life
fill yourself fully
with the goodness of God

#Psalm119:46-47 #poetry #poem #hope #pray #HolySpirit

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through mere groans

through mere #groans

the #Spirit intercedes
when words fail us
through mere groans
#praying to the #Father.

not knowing what to say
merely #groans only
#praying with no words
#praying to the #Father.

lifting a #prayer, a groan,
in silence, mere musings
longing for #peace, for #comfort,
in the arms of the Father.

#Romans8:26 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit

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praying with no words

#praying with no #words

not knowing what to say
merely #groans only
praying with no words
praying to the #Father.

lifting a #prayer, a groan,
in silence, mere musings
longing for #peace, for #comfort,
in the arms of the Father.

#Romans8:26 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit

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because of God and His mercy

because of #God and His #mercy

#life, loved by our #Savior
healed by #Sacrifice
because of #God and His #mercy
saved from the pit, from death
through the #blood of our #Lord #Jesus

#reconciled to #God
made clean, holy,
made perfect in God's eyes
the perfect lamb choosing to #sacrifice
through our risen #Lord #Jesus

#FollowersoftheWay #worship #sermon #outsiders
https://t.co/bfM3M0WNT3 #poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #church #hope #Jesus #God #Spirit #Luke8 #Psalm34

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sure of God's gift

sure of #God's #gift

sure of God's gift
of #Christ's heavenly #promise
certain of #eternity
in your courts, oh God

#faith everlasting
#love eternal, abiding,
#home in you only
in heaven above

#poetry #poem #hope #Christ #God  #prayer #Genesis12 #Genesis15 #Romans4 #Spirit

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free to enter

#free to enter

free to enter
to walk beside Him
free to approach
the #throne of #God

able to #worship
to linger, to #sojourn,
able to #abide
with the #Spirit of God

#poetry #poem #hope #Christ #God  #prayer #2Chronicles34 #Psalm118

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humble

#humble

humble people
rich in #faith
looked down upon
by the #righteous
lost in #sin

laid low, the #proud
to lift others up
repenting fully
taking up our #cross

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church #hope #Christ #pharisees #taxcollectors #sinner #prayer

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Followers of the Way - sermon 8/9/20

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/589742365041052/

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alone, lonely

#alone, #lonely

far too often
feeling alone, lonely,
needing to become like #Jesus
a balm for their #spirit
to heal the #soul
raised up on the #cross
to give us new #life

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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unworthy

#unworthy

unworthy, an #epithet,
a deep feeling, belief,
internal, external,
a #condemnation

#grace, unmerited,
changing us complete
raised from the pit
now made #worthy

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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the healing salve of Jesus

the #healing #salve of #Jesus

the healing salve of Jesus
a #balm to their #spirit
restoring them fully
to the #heart of #God

#light in their #darkness
fed by #love, #compassion,
a balm for their spirit
our #hope in #Christ Jesus

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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captive by...

#captive by...

#tormented by #demons
held in chains, forsaken,
held for years, seasons,
#alone, set apart

cleansed of his demons
by the word of #Jesus
a captive no more
#free to #worship our God

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Matthew8:26-32 @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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building a foundation

building a foundation

building a foundation, a fortress
through the words of holy #scripture
drawing ever closer
to the heart of God
standing ever nearer
striving to be #faithful
to trust only in God

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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standing in the wind

standing in the #wind

standing in the wind
totally #unprotected
in the #storms with no #armor
no #home, no #shelter
alone in the world
on the seas of #passions
losing the #battle of the #flesh

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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losing the battle to the flesh

losing the #battle to the #flesh

standing unprotected
in the storms with no #armor
alone in the world
hopelessly flailing
cast about on the seas of #passions
losing the battle of the flesh

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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reignite my Passion

reignite my passion

reignite my #passion, my #love,
for the #Bible, for Holy #Scripture,
forgive me Lord for my endless failures
guard my heart #Jesus
guide me #HolySpirit
my #spirit is ever willing
but my #flesh is weak

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119

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become like rice paper

become like rice paper

the bloom of the #lily
still beautiful, calling,
become like rice paper,
all texture and hew...

dried of the moisture
wicked of its essence
a living shell remaining
protecting the #seed,
the kernel within

living, aged, #beauty
like old crumpled linen
the trumpet curled inward
a #hope growing within

August 9, 2020

become like rice paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/become-like-rice-paper.html

poetry, poem, lily, paper, rice paper, death, beauty, life,

#poetry #poem #lily #paper #ricepaper #death #beauty #life

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a cup, a cage, a vessel

a cup, a cage, a vessel

depending on your perspective

my hand holding a #grasshopper

found in our back room

holding the living creature

sealed within my fingers

releasing it outside

after our urgent #journey

#poetry #poem

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