For these people, #Taras #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

For this nation

Lord, hear our prayer 

For these people,

For this nation,

carrying our burden

holding high their banner

standing against Moskal’s horde, 

in a fight they never wanted,

fighting because they must

to continue to exist...

May partners rise up

facing the pain they endure 

because we are timid,

because we are complacent 

we are complicit in blood

in their torment, silent

when we must speak 

against Russia, against genocide, 

the evil of this war...

Lord, bring a just peace

to the people of Ukraine 

so they may heal...

the great pain they carry

the evil they have endured...

May Your light pierce the darkness...

May evil be defeated...

May Ukraine be restored...

May they live in peace...

Amen

------

For these people,

For this nation

#poetry #Ukraine #victory #peace

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Fly #Taras – v2 #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

They need you now
Taras, your beloved,
your people, your nation
suffering in Ukraine...
 
Fly Taras, arise
from your slumber
on your hill above the Dnipro
to the capital, Kyiv...
 
Bind the wounds
of your good people...
Unite them with you
in their love of Ukraine...
 
Fly Taras, oh spirit,
as you flew from your prison
to the land of your mother...
Fly over all of Ukraine now...
 
Ease their pain in this war,
in this time of great struggle...
Pour out Ukraine’s glory
that you hold inside...
 
Fly Taras, eternal Kobzar,
Pray a blessing over them...
Offer a balm in their turmoil,
Grant to Ukraine a just peace...
----------------
edited July 25, 2026
Fly Taras – v2
 
This poem is in part an attempt to call on the spirit of Shevchenko
to calm the waters of the rift between Zelenskyy and Fedorov and to allow
all Ukrainians to be united, because you must.
Edited June 23, 2026
my heart’s flying – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-hearts-flying-v4.html
after poem, “my heart’s flying”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“N.N. (Sunset ii coming…)”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited June 23, 2026
Fly to me, my darling thoughts – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/fly-to-me-my-darling-thoughts-v5.html
after poem, “Fly to me, my darling thoughts”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“1847 Songs of Mine, songs of mine…”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
I fly after her unceasing – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/i-fly-after-her-unceasing-v3.html
after poem, “I fly after her unceasing”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
Again, I fly above the earth – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/again-i-fly-above-earth-v5.html
after poem, “Again I fly above the earth”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
July 23, 2026
The change agent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent-v2.html
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.html
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, peace, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, drones, birds, fly,

#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

A #cardboard #revolution #signs #democracy #Poetry #Ukraine #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #Maidan #revolution #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones #MinisterofDefense #MO #Maidan

More than twelve years after Maidan
people gathering in protest...
A cardboard revolution rising
after four years of war...
 
The people hold power,
holding signs each morning...
Every hero, every sign held is
Their love of Ukraine...
 
They feel the tide turning,
the pace of innovation...
Missiles, drones targeting Moscow,
Wildberries on fire, ablaze...
 
In the crucible of war,
A critical change agent -
A strategy of victory -
They do not want to lose...
 
A cry to the president,
thumping on cardboard...
Reinstate the visionary –
The one in whom they believe...

----------------
July 25, 2026
A cardboard revolution
 
Edited July 23, 2026
Magyar’s Birds – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/magyars-birds-v2.html
July 23, 2026
The change agent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent-v2.html
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.html
Edited July 11, 2026
Innovation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/innovation-v2.html
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, Maidan, revolution, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, drones, birds, victory,

#Poetry #Ukraine #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #Maidan #revolution #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones #MinisterofDefense #MO #Maidan

#Fly #Taras #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones #MinisterofDefense #MO #unity #prayer

Fly Taras, arise
from your slumber
from your hill above the Dnipro
to the capital, Kyiv...
 
Bind the wounds
of your good people...
Unite them with you
in their love of Ukraine...
 
Fly Taras, oh spirit,
As you flew from your prison
To the land of your mother,
Over all of Ukraine...
 
Ease their pain
in this time of great struggle...
Pour out Ukraine’s glory
that you hold inside...

----------------
July 25, 2026
Fly Taras
 
This poem is in part an attempt to call on the spirit of Shevchenko
to calm the waters of the rift between Zelenskyy and Fedorov and to allow
all Ukrainians to be united, because you must.
Edited June 23, 2026
my heart’s flying – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-hearts-flying-v4.html
after poem, “my heart’s flying”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“N.N. (Sunset ii coming…)”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited June 23, 2026
Fly to me, my darling thoughts – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/fly-to-me-my-darling-thoughts-v5.html
after poem, “Fly to me, my darling thoughts”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“1847 Songs of Mine, songs of mine…”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
I fly after her unceasing – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/i-fly-after-her-unceasing-v3.html
after poem, “I fly after her unceasing”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
Again, I fly above the earth – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/again-i-fly-above-earth-v5.html
after poem, “Again I fly above the earth”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited July 23, 2026
Magyar’s Birds – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/magyars-birds-v2.html
Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, (“Madyar” in some spellings)
Commander of the Unmanned Systems of Ukraine
Interview by Caolan Robertson
“This Man is Destroying Putin’s Empire”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DA7EXbf_d4
July 23, 2026
The change agent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent-v2.html
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.html
Edited July 11, 2026
Innovation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/innovation-v2.html
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, peace, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, Brovdi, Madyar, Magyar, drones, birds, unity, prayer, 

#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones #MinisterofDefense #MO #unity #prayer

#Fly #Taras #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones #MinisterofDefense #MO #unity #prayer

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Magyar’s #Birds – v2 #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones

From nothing they created
from necessity, improvisation...
Innovating constantly,
becoming a threat...
 
Magyar’s Birds of Prey
Learning in real-time...
Innovating faster, ever,
The enemy cannot keep up...
 
Swarms of locusts,
speedboats of revenge...
Righteous retribution
swooping down on them...
 
Magyar’s Birds of Prey
hunting the aggressors...
Pulling no punches
bringing their end...
 
Another "200" flashes on a counter,
another enemy neutralized...
The killing zone expanding -
The Age of the Drone...
 
Magyar’s Birds of Prey
rule the sea, the sky...
There is no place for refuge,
Russia has no place to hide...
 
Crimea has been cut off,
The peninsula is now an island...
There is no way in and
only one way out...
 
Magyar’s Birds of Prey
flying ever deeper...
Everywhere in Russia
is now a target...
----------------
Edited July 23, 2026
Magyar’s Birds – v2
Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, (“Madyar” in some spellings)
Commander of the Unmanned Systems of Ukraine
Interview by Caolan Robertson
“This Man is Destroying Putin’s Empire”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DA7EXbf_d4
July 23, 2026
The change agent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent-v2.html
Mykhailo Fedorov, taking asymmetrical warfare to the next level
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Protests across Ukraine
to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.html
Edited July 17, 2026
The enemy has no idea – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-enemy-has-no-idea-v4.html
Edited July 16, 2026
In the crucible of war – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/in-crucible-of-war-v3.html
Edited July 11, 2026
Innovation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/innovation-v2.html
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, peace, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, Brovdi, Madyar, Magyar, drones, birds,

#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones

#Magyar’s #Birds #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #remembrance #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones

From nothing they rose up
from necessity, improvisation...
Innovating constantly,
becoming a threat...
 
Swarms of locusts,
speedboats of revenge...
Righteous retribution
swooping down on them...

Magyar’s Birds of Prey
hunting the aggressors...
Pulling no punches
bringing their end...

Another "200" flashes on a counter,
another enemy neutralized...
The killing zone expanding -
in The Age of the Drone...

Magyar’s Birds of Prey
rule the sea, the sky...
There is no place for refuge,
Russia has no place to hide...

----------------
Edited July 22, 2026
Magyar’s Birds
Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, (“Madyar” in some spellings)
Commander of the Unmanned Systems of Ukraine
Interview by Caolan Robertson
“This Man is Destroying Putin’s Empire”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DA7EXbf_d4
July 20, 2026
The change agent
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent.html
Mykhailo Fedorov, taking asymmetrical warfare to the next level
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Protests across Ukraine
to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.html
Edited July 17, 2026
hand-written signs – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hand-written-signs-v2.html
Edited July 17, 2026
The enemy has no idea – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-enemy-has-no-idea-v4.html
Edited July 16, 2026
In the crucible of war – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/in-crucible-of-war-v3.html
Edited July 11, 2026
Innovation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/innovation-v2.html
Edited July 1, 2026
Breaking the chains of empire - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/breaking-chains-of-empire-v2.html
Edited June 24, 2026
Resolve personified – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/resolve-personified-v7.html
Edited June 30, 2026
Taras saw this future – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/taras-saw-this-future-v4.html
May 24, 2026
The Eyes of the Defenders – Version 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-eyes-of-defenders-version-3.html
May 22, 2024
In the crucible of history
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/in-crucible-of-history.html
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, peace, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, Brovdi, Madyar, Magyar, drones, birds,

#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #remembrance #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Brovdi #Magyar #Birds #Madyar #drones

Joy in the birdsong – v3

Joy in the birdsong,
cardinals, blue jays,
mockingbirds in the trees,
wrens on the ground…
 
Joy in hearing them once again,
cooing of the mourning doves,
birdsong surrounding me
as I venture outside…
 
Joy in the birdsong,
music of creation, of life,
sensing God’s presence,
in that song, that melody…
 
-------------------
Edited June 20, 2024
Joy in the birdsong – v3
 
Edited June 18, 2024
Joy in the birdsong – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/joy-in-birdsong-v2.html
Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.cJoyom/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie-v2.html
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, deaf, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, birds, joy, nature,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #deaf #awakening #missing #found #birds #nature #joy #birdsong

Joy in the birdsong – v2

Joy in the birdsong,
cardinals, the blue jays,
mockingbirds up in the trees,
wrens on the ground…
 
Joy in being able to hear them,
a part of my life that was missing,
cooing of the mourning doves,
as I venture outside…
 
Joy in the birdsong,
music of creation, of life,
sensing God’s presence,
in that song, that melody…
 
-------------------
Edited June 18, 2024
Joy in the birdsong – v2
 
Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.cJoyom/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie-v2.html
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, birds, joy, nature,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #HelenKeller #birds #nature #joy

Joy in the birdsong

Joy in the birdsong
cardinals, the blue jays,
mockingbirds up in the trees,
the wrens by the ground…
 
Joy in being able to hear them,
A part of my life that was missing,
The cooing of the mourning doves,
As I venture outside…
 
-------------------
May 29, 2024
Joy in the birdsong
 
Edited May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie-v2.html
May 23, 2024
Her name wasn’t Annie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/her-name-wasnt-annie.html
Comparing my new audiologist,
Dr. Megan Lamprey, AuD, CCC-A,
who repaired my hearing aids,
to the moment when Annie Sullivan
helped Helen Keller to communicate…
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, hearing, audiologist, hearing aids, ears, eyes, deaf, blind, awakening, missing, found, Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan, birds, joy, nature,
 
#poetry #hearing #audiologist #hearingaids #ears #eyes #deaf #blind #awakening #missing #found #AnniSullivan #HelenKeller #birds #nature #joy

Aurora – v2

Below the dome of the stars
in the frozen February sky
Pull over to the shoulder
my visible breath aglow…

Dancing lights, flickering stars
sway to the images, the movement,
stored on rods and cones,
Turquoise and ruby red grapefruit
Pale canary and pure blue…

The magic froze me for a while
separated from my journey
by the light show, the wonder,
echoes of the solar eruptions…

-------------
Edited January 25, 2024
Aurora – v2
10/1/04 22:40
Aurora
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/10/aurora.html
Claremont to Durham,
regular drive, autopilot
Routes 103, 114, 9, 89, 4
Exit 5, New England College down the road
Aurora Borealis that night
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, sky, canary, creator, journey, yellow, birds, pure, colors, breath, red, blue, light, New Hampshire, fire, God, dance, aurora,
 
#poetry #sky #canary #creator #journey #yellow #birds #pure #colors #breath #red #blue #light #NewHampshire #fire #God #dance # #Auroraborealis #aurora

Within the arms of the cedars – v2

Within this place set apart, isolated,
A place set apart, a living prayer closet,
a carpeted room, a space enclosed,
within the embrace, the arms of the cedars,
where I enter into prayer, into worship.
 
A hedge of protection, hidden,
A circle of sorts, a cathedral,
a natural enclosure, alive,
where I can pray, meditate,
where I can commune with God.
 
=============
Edited November 14, 2023
Within the arms of the cedars – v2
 
November 5, 2023
Within the arms of the cedars
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/within-arms-of-cedars.html
https://www.greatislandrealty.com/listing/4766064/harper-island-barrington-nh-03825/
https://kristiedinsmore.com/listing/4766064/harper-island-barrington-nh-03825/
Edited November 3, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/into-cathedral-of-trees-v4.html
Edited October 11, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees-v3.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Sentience of autumnal forest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/sentience-of-autumnal-forest-v2.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Sentience of the autumnal forest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/sentience-of-autumnal-forest.html
Real-time edits with Miljan Kunijevic
Edited October 8, 2023
The sentience of the autumnal forest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-sentience-of-autumnal-forest-v2.html
with suggestions from Miljan Kunijevic
October 8, 2023
The sentience of the autumnal forest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-sentience-of-autumnal-forest.html
Edited October 8, 2023
Into the Cathedral of the Trees – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees-v2.html
October 8, 2023
Into the cathedral of the trees
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/into-cathedral-of-trees.html
Looking at series of photos posted 10/8/19
of walk in the woods, aiming the camera skyward
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10156927406873003&set=a.80617433002
1 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0eJU5ign3xdnKGM9eRe2HjKnC4CYKZcDP3z4pVj9HSyYSQpVKkXZvwGtRoqpALegLl
2 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0kJX7HMUgqMoBGsQ7qFwgeoXuBV965RZckvjS3xTbidV7XtQpV6STCqkZvpsvVRe9l
3 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02osULEBoSfVV1wLa7ajgFRei2wduQ11mUv7WvLgzx5M1tyKeRnNjbJVqkzXcrKi7nl
4 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02TfyYKQQ7tB7b8fMqUBcwd2esdcp9qXLmGtWFQHU5VatyvFWdb5qCx1xpMPjqJgKpl
5 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0PGKGeBTszvVHkxZ5ncpzuiBAw14ETTSKrxJsyKUjmGVFmkvkvmS9wGESzNGmkcqUl
6 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02g9AXFUFhYXDiJBt8ksRjtCYVwBnfoBAhFDa4X2MyzzkWCBZDtrfsjU8JdX5z2E2Kl
7 -
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0v3nt7bdFv3kYChLPWYRpxA4YC1pQVSfkDhwEr32RSZyFwFLJH9SRmK5U4vuYd5G4l
8 -
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0UYkznsFV1GJKosVoJ95NsBMU8rmUuUU4yxRxNoS1rSiofTLrEw6tUe1EXuXrquhal
9 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02E95k6q7sh5QeFLmaVQoNgu7NaFwccBYMN1oSbytgPqTqTwgqp8hj8gChrvyCqrCtl
10 –
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0uLctoC6DvGQKBLggTgkejCceTiREAPQqUFm2i6CjW1sjHGk1LEuYUCCJSxBnKxQ5l
11 - https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid02kXqqx6J8W5DN6n9mgkb2YAfmRmLXCFHS7SvRAPgjuKeBvTKfWWGyovY9CnVp8b5Ml
&
edited October 29, 2015
A Walk in the Woods – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-walk-in-woods-v3.html
(editing version 2)
Edited April 24, 2013
“A Walk in the Woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-walk-in-woods-v2.html
August 7, 2006 19:38
“A Walk in the Woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/08/walk-in-woods.html
&
edited April 16, 2015
Out in the Woods – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/out-in-woods-v4.html
(editing original)
Edited April 24, 2013
“Out in the woods – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/out-in-woods-v3.html
(from the original)
edited April 26, 2012
“Out in the woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-in-woods-v2.html
Original poem 3/26/2004
“Out in the woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/out-in-woods.html
about walk in woods in Claremont, NH
&
edited July 15, 2015
A Cathedral of Pine – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-cathedral-of-pine-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited June 12, 2015
Her Lady Slipper – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/her-lady-slipper-v2.html
July 18, 2012
new poem “Her Lady Slipper”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/her-lady-slipper.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean
at Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe
http://www.georgiaokeeffe.net/
&
earlier poems
edited April 26, 2012
“Out in the woods – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-in-woods-v2.html
Original poem 3/26/2004
“Out in the woods”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/04/out-in-woods.html
about walk in woods in Claremont, NH
&
edited December 26, 2014
a chapel prayer closet – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-chapel-prayer-closet-v3.html
(editing version 2 and original version)
edited February 23, 2014
“a chapel prayer closet – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-chapel-prayer-closet-v2.html
edited/new poem February 17, 2014
“a chapel prayer closet
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-chapel-prayer-closet.html
edited February 11, 2014
“A Cathedral of Pine – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-cathedral-of-pine-v3.html
(editing the original again)
Edited May 4, 2013
“A Cathedral of Pine – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-cathedral-of-pine-v2.html
November 4, 2005
 “A Cathedral of Pine”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2005/11/cathedral-of-pine.html
 
 
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