shells, sand dollars,
bits of sand at the bottom,
proxies for memories,
images, sensations,
the movement of the tides,
the feeling of vacation.
shells, sea glass,
bits of driftwood, a feather,
touching the wet sand, the grit,
a tangible talisman,
gathering moments,
the days of our lives.
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Edited September 3, 2023
gathering moments – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/09/gathering-moments-v2.html
August 28, 2023
gathering moments – v1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/gathering-moments-v1.html
&
Edited August 21, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/almost-silent-over-sand-v7.html
(getting rid of the dying imagery)
Edited August 21, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v3.html
Edited August 16, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v2.html
Drafted August 14, 2023
after comments by Jolan Gamblin
(still not sure about stanza 1)
Almost silent over the
sand – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v6.html
July 24, 2023
Focusing
on one wave
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/focusing-on-one-wave.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited July 24, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v5.html
Edited July 19, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v4.html
Edited July 18, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v3.html
Edited July 17, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v2.html
July 17, 2023
Almost silent over the sand
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand.html
Edited July 17, 2023
what did the waves say (sing) to you – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/what-did-waves-say-sing-to-you-v2.html
&
Edited July 3, 2023
By the pull of the moon changing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/by-pull-of-moon-changing.html
Edited July 2, 2023
By the pull of the moon – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-wild-within-revealed-by-pull-of.html
July 2, 2023
By the pull of the moon
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/by-pull-of-moon.html
Edited July 2, 2023
Within each of us present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/within-each-of-us-present-v2.html
July 2, 2023
Within each of us present
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/within-each-of-us-present.html
Edited July 2, 2023
A dolphin in the world – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-dolphin-in-world-v2.html
July 2, 2023
A dolphin in the world
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-dolphin-in-world.html
&
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited June 28, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v4_30.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v4.html
Adding first stanza to provide backstory to board/painting
&
Edited June 26, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v3.html
Edited June 26, 2023
Ascending, emerging, igniting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v2.html
Edited June 26, 2023
shadows on the beach – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/shadows-on-beach-v2.html
Edited June 26, 2023
Saying Good Night to the Ocean – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/saying-good-night-to-ocean-v3.html
&
June 24, 2023
shadows on the beach
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/shadows-on-beach.html
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