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,
#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun
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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
