Nightfall – v7

The sun drops below the shoreline, the forest beyond;
Summer sky aglow, mirrored skin of the water
Ablaze in oranges, yellows, and shades of black.
 
Nightfall comes to the quiet, still, lake.
 
With effort I pull and push my canoe away from shore,
Longing for home, longing for warmth.
 
Waves swelled and fell, the canoe pitched and bobbed.
The paddle blade births luminous eddies by my side.
 
Great blue heron, regal, majestic,
Perches on a skeleton of an ancient pine,
Silhouetted before an Oriole sky.
 
Crossing the silken waters, no roadway, no map,
Colored lights on a deck, Elvis on the stereo.
 
Easy laughter rises from an invisible porch,
Dark houses, silent waters, failing light, all in shadows.
 
A beaver before me, swimming out in the lit waters.
He slaps his tail and dives, shallow near shore.
We cross again, again, repeating this dance.
 
A light flickers in my window, dimly through the screens,
The open porch calls me, my cabin in the lake, guides me home.
 
Night all around me, the world is still.
 
=================

Edited February 7, 2023

Nightfall – v7

 

edited March 21, 2021

Nightfall - v6

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/nightfall-v6.html

edited September 28, 2017

Nightfall – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/09/nightfall-v5.html

Edited July 18, 2013

“Nightfall – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v4.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v3.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v2.html

July 20, 2000

“Nightfall”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/nightfall.html

Written Thursday 7/20/00 at 9:50. It is about my two hour canoe ride

on Swains Lake from 7:15 to 9:20pm.

Barrington, NH

edited December 28, 2015

Alone in the Rain – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/alone-in-rain-revised-v2.html

posted February 13, 2004

written August 13, 2000 1:53am

Alone in the Rain – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/alone-in-rain.html 

Written 6/18/2000

Alone in the Rain

same day as “Dew in the Morning”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/dew-in-morning-first-try.html

and

“Ten Feet Overhead”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/one-morning-on-swains-lake.html

 

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53k+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

Canoe, dew, dove, Faith, feet, home, hope, leaves, loons, Nature, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, rain, rock, sun, water, Writing Poetry,

 

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9/1/19 Baptism at Military Street Baptist Church - Ray and Shyanne

Ruth's post on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/posts/10218722569003041

our statements:

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/pcb.10218722569003041/10218722475440702/?type=3&theater

“My baptism today is a completing of the journey I started 15 years ago when I came back to my faith after being away from church for 25 years. I pray this act of falling under the waters will truly be a dying with Christ, a dying to myself and my past, and an outward expression of my dependence on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit for my life, for my salvation, for every step of my life. I profess Jesus Christ as my risen Lord and Savior, the Master of my life. Amen.”

our baptisms:

Ray
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/pcb.10218722569003041/10218722529522054/?type=3&theater

Shyanne
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/pcb.10218722569003041/10218722562442877/?type=3&theater

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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 51,750 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Nightfall – v5

The sun drops below the shore;

Summer sky aglow.

Still skin of the water

Ablaze in orange, yellow, and black.

Nightfall on the lake.

I pull and push

The canoe away from shore.

Longing for warmth.

Waves swelled and fell.

The canoe pitched and bobbed.

The paddle blade leaves

Luminous eddies beside me.

Great blue heron

Perched on a skeleton

Of the ancient pine,

Silhouetted before an

Oriole sky.

Crossing the silken waters

Colored lights on a deck,

Elvis on the stereo,

Easy laughter from an invisible porch.

Dark houses, silent waters,

Failing light, all in shadows.

A beaver before me.

Out in the lit waters.

He slaps his tail and dives

Shallow near shore.

We cross again,

Repeating this dance.

A light from my window,

My cabin in the lake,

Guides me home.

Night all around me

The world is still.

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

edited September 28, 2017

Nightfall – v5

Edited July 18, 2013

“Nightfall – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v4.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v3.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v2.html

July 20, 2000

“Nightfall”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/nightfall.html

Written Thursday 7/20/00 at 9:50. It is about my two hour canoe ride

on Swains Lake from 7:15 to 9:20pm.

Barrington, NH

edited December 28, 2015

Alone in the Rain – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/alone-in-rain-revised-v2.html

posted February 13, 2004

written August 13, 2000 1:53am

Alone in the Rain – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/alone-in-rain.html  

Written 6/18/2000

Alone in the Rain

same day as “Dew in the Morning”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/dew-in-morning-first-try.html

and

“Ten Feet Overhead”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/one-morning-on-swains-lake.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 45,020 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Canoe, dew, dove, Faith, feet, home, hope, leaves, loons, Nature, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, rain, rock, sun, water, Writing Poetry, yellow, National Poetry Day,

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Nigthfall - v4 (reprinted)

The sun drops below the shore,

Summer sky aglow.

Still skin of the lake

Ablaze in orange, yellow, and black.

Nightfall on the water.

I pull and push

The canoe away from shore.

Longing for warmth.

Waves swelled and fell.

The canoe pitched and bobbed.

The paddle blade leaves

Bright eddies beside me.

Great blue heron

Perched on a skeleton

Of the ancient pine,

Silhouetted on an

Oriole sky.

Crossing the silken waters

Colored lights on a deck

Elvis on the stereo

Easy laughter from an invisible porch.

Dark houses, silent waters

Failing light, all in shadows.

A beaver before me.

Out in the lit waters.

He slaps his tail and dives

Shallow near shore.

We cross again,

Repeating this dance.

A light from my window,

My cabin in the lake,

Guides me home.

Night all around me

The world is still.

Edited July 18, 2013

“Nightfall – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v4.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v3.html

Edited July 15, 2013

“Nightfall – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/nightfall-v2.html

July 20, 2000

“Nightfall”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/nightfall.html

Written Thursday 7/20/00 at 9:50. It is about my two hour canoe ride on Swains Lake from 7:15 to 9:20pm.

Barrington, NH

edited December 28, 2015

Alone in the Rain – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/alone-in-rain-revised-v2.html

posted February 13, 2004

written August 13, 2000 1:53am

Alone in the Rain – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/alone-in-rain.html

Written 6/18/2000

Alone in the Rain

same day as “Dew in the Morning”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/dew-in-morning-first-try.html

and

“Ten Feet Overhead”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/one-morning-on-swains-lake.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 42,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Canoe, dew, dove, Faith, feet, home, hope, leaves, loons, Nature, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, rain, rock, sun, water, Writing Poetry, yellow,

#Canoe #ConcordNH #dew #dove #Faith #feet #home #hope #leaves #loons #Nature #poetry #rain #rock #sun #water #WritingPoetry #yellow

God, through Christ – v2

God, through Christ

redeems us completely;

We are reborn, recreated

into God’s image

God, through Christ

restores us fully;

We are given a heart

for the Kingdom

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

edited February 9, 2016

God, through Christ – v2

February 6, 2016

let these waters remind us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/let-these-waters-remind-us.html

February 6, 2016

Come, refresh us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/come-refresh-us.html

February 6, 2016

droplets of your mercy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/droplets-of-your-mercy.html

February 6, 2016

you have been sealed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/you-have-been-sealed.html

February 6, 2016

your healing waters flow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/your-healing-waters-flow.html

February 6, 2016

through water we are redeemed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/through-water-we-are-redeemed.html

edited February 6, 2016

Remember your baptism – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/remember-your-baptism-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited February 5, 2016

Remember your baptism – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/remember-your-baptism-v2.html

February 5, 2016

Remember your baptism

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/remember-your-baptism.html

February 5, 2016

Fire and Water work together - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/fire-and-water-work-together-2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/fire-and-water-work-together-2_5.html

edited February 4, 2016

the Spirit and Water – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-spirit-and-water-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-spirit-and-water-v2_4.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 3)

February 3, 2016

Fire is added - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/fire-is-added-2.html

February 3, 2016

out of the waters - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/out-of-waters-2.html

edited February 3, 2016

God created – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/god-created-2-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/god-created-2-v2_3.html

February 3, 2016

God created - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/god-created-2.html

February 2, 2016

the earth was birthed - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-earth-was-birthed-2.html

February 2, 2016

God, through Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/god-through-christ.html

February 2, 2016

God created light - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/god-created-light-2.html

February 2, 2016

the flames within us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-flames-within-us.html

February 2, 2016

in our baptism of water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/in-our-baptism-of-water.html

January 20, 2016

fire and water work together

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/fire-and-water-work-together.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/fire-and-water-work-together_20.html

January 17, 2016

never before

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/never-before.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/never-before_17.html

January 17, 2016

understanding

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/understanding.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/understanding_17.html

January 17, 2016

all of a sudden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-of-sudden.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-of-sudden_17.html

January 17, 2016

unveiling our eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/unveiling-our-eyes.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/unveiling-our-eyes_17.html

edited January 14, 2016

The Spirit and Water – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spirit-and-water-v3.html

(editing original)

edited January 11, 2016

The Spirit and Water – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spirit-and-water-v2.html

January 10, 2016

The Spirit and Water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spirit-and-water.html  

Baptism of the Lord Sunday

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17

and sermon, “Fire and Water ”

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=779420412164316&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=779420705497620&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/sermon-fire-and-water-by-pastor-ruth_7.html 

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/sermon-fire-and-water-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/696321895571025920

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/696321153174994945

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/696321650388791296

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767963859976638/

https://t.co/sMMpjW9rFE

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

Children’s Message from Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767928153313542/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEsKIebhEU8

by Pastor Ruth Foss

praise song  - “Hear Our Praises”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767927266646964/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn81sGVkzl4

praise song – “You Deserve the Glory”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767903769982647/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwVMSDAnEgE

praise songs - "We Will Dance", "Blessed Assurance", and "Glory and Honor", all together

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767961713310186/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkgI3VWiwHo

offertory – “Your Love Oh Lord”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/767904146649276/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0E3R7zQaq0

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

January 10, 2016

&

January 3, 2016

Stetson Memorial UMC

First Sunday of 2016

New Year/New Things

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (MSG)

Isaiah 43:18-19 (MSG)

Revelation 21:1-8 (NIV)

and sermon, “Brand Spanking New…!”

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/brand-spanking-new.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/brand-spanking-new/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=765386610234363&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sermon-brand-spanking-new-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/684119636032491520

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/764935543612803/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTeCu1yZhU

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

January 3, 2016

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,970+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.