like a seed in the ground – v7

Each one of them growing, hidden

their life emerging, revealed,

like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow

to be gathered in its season

a wonder to behold

A harvest, a jewel, precious,

a bit of wheat, a harvest

there is joy, awakening,

their life revealed,

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

=============

edited November 18, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v7

(editing version 6)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a vessel of their flame – v6

Their bodies are a vessel

a vessel of their flame

within their spirit

their lives in their hands;

Precious, each one

each one a bottle

as if made of blown glass

spinning, expanding

pulled from the fire

All of them alive

burning brightly burning

light deep within them;

Spirits young, open, ready

to be fed, to be nurtured

the fire within them

like lightning in a bottle,

a breath, a spark

ready to ignite, to burn

The spark of spirits,

their living essence,

glowing bright within them;

Offered, shared, given to us

a sacred trust, solemn,

giving to us to cherish

in this part of their journey,

in our time, this place

these moments of their lives

=====

edited November 17, 2015

a vessel of their flame – v6

(editing version 3)

edited March 14, 2015

a vessel of their flame – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v5.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

Edited October 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v4.html

Edited October 11, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v3.html

 (editing original again)

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-         “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-         “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-         “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v6

Each one growing, hidden

a life emerging, revealed,

like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow

gathered in its season

A harvest, a jewel

a bit of wheat, a harvest

joy, awakening, revealed,

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

=============

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v6

(editing version 3)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v5

Like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

buried, but alive

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow, emerging,

to produce a harvest

gathered in its season

in a time unknown

A harvest, a jewel

a bit of wheat, a harvest

joy, awakening, revealed,

a unique creation

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

===============

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v4

each growing, hidden

a life emerging

already formed, complete

like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow

a new life, complete

gathered in its season

a harvest, a jewel

a bit of wheat, a harvest

joy, awakening

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to be seen

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

504 plan, child, color, control, creation, dance, education, Family, freedom, grow, hands, IEP, Katahdin High, laugh, ME, play, schools, September, sing, way,

a vessel of their flame – v4

their bodies a vessel

holding their essence

a vessel of their flame

within their spirit

their lives in their hands

precious, each one

each one a bottle

as if made of blown glass

spinning, expanding

pulled from the fire

all of them alive

brightly burning

light deep within them

spirits young, open, ready

to be fed, to be nurtured

the fire within them

like lightning in a bottle

a breath, a spark

ready to burn brightly

the spark of their spirit

their living essence

held in the vessel, their bodies

glowing bright within them

offered, shared, given to us

a sacred trust, solemn

given to us to cherish

this part of their journey

in our time, this place

these moments of their lives

Edited October 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v4

 Edited October 11, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v3.html

 (editing original again)

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,040+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within the stone – v6

within their flesh, their bodies

their true self within them

hidden but present

formed within the stone

before their beginning

who they will be

the truth of their being

already present, waiting

formed within the stone

before their beginning

==============

edited February 27, 2016

formed within the stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/formed-within-stone-v11.html

(editing original)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v10.html

(editing version 4)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited April 30, 2015

formed within the storm – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/formed-within-stone-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

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a vessel of their flame – v3

their bodies a vessel

a vessel of their flame

within their spirit

their lives in their hands

precious, each one

each one a bottle

as if made of blown glass

spinning, expanding

pulled from the fire

all of them alive

brightly burning

light deep within them

spirits young, open, ready

to be fed, to be nurtured

the fire within them

like lightning in a bottle

a breath, a spark

ready to burn

the spark of spirits

their living essence

glowing bright within them

offered, shared, given to us

a sacred trust, solemn

giving to us to cherish

this part of their journey

in our time, this place

these moments of their lives

Edited October 11, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v3

(editing original again)

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,930+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

within the stones – v2

a hidden sculpture

beauty within

within the stones

the layers, hidden

each one beautiful

waiting to emerge

to burst forth

within the stones

a hidden treasure

each one a work of art

yearning to break free

to stand on their own feet

Edited October 11, 2013

“within the stones – v2”

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

 “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html
new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within their stone – v6

within their flesh, their bodies

their true self within them

formed within their stone

before their beginning

who they will be

the truth of their being

formed within their stone

before their beginning

already finished

the temple, the sculpture

formed within their stone

before their beginning

coaxed from the stone

already existing

the sculpture of their spirit

before their beginning

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v6

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v2

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within their stone

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.