The arms of the evergreens - v4

 The arms of the evergreens – v4

Looking down the highway,

seeing the image repeating

something out of the ordinary

the way the pines were standing

alive, reverent, yearning

reaching up to heaven

in a chorus of praise.

Feeling something special

an image, personification,

something profound, shining,

beyond the shoulders, the embankments

looking into the distance, the margins,

beside the highway, the woods,

as we traveled north, toward home.

Seeing pure worship, reverence,

in each tree, their branches,

the arms of the evergreens

white pines mostly

raised, outstretched,

the sentries by the highway

watching the clear road.

Their arms outstretched, uplifted

craning, reaching, raised up to heaven

open arms singing, joy-filled

a holy praise, worship,

proclaiming the glory

of the sun, of the seasons,

of our Creator, our Lord.

Seeing pure reverence, worship

in trees beyond the shoulder

their arms outstretched, prayerful

a wingspan, a gathering,

leaving no doubt, urgent,

ready for eagles, for sunlight

for Spring soon to come.

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edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v4

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v3.html

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edited March 12, 2021 and March 13, 2021

Thin ice, open water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v3.html

edited March 11, 2021

Thin ice, open water - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v2.html

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edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v2.html

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edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

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March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

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March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567

poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,

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poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun, God, worship, praise,

#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun #God #worship #praise

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poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,

#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  

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