A simple tool – v3

It may not necessarily be elegant

maybe it is now rusted

but it is made for work

for a purpose, important

a simple tool, to be used

not for display, an heirloom;

A simple tool in the Potter’s hand

the Smithy at the bellows,

maybe the Worker in the field

turning soil for planting;

Any number of images

of the worker, the Creator

making things worthy

through those who were chosen

weak, chipped vessels

only to be willing;

God makes us worthy

to go and do the work.

====

edited September 19, 2015

A simple tool – v3

(editing version 2)

edited June 13, 2014

A simple tool – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-simple-tool-v2.html

March 2, 2012

A simple tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-tool.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

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 for usage. See all 39,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

crafted by your hand – v3

We are formed from the earth

out of dirt, dust

Your breath quickening

giving us life, flesh

crafted by Your hand,

shaped for a purpose,

an earthy vessel, a humble tool,

formed in Your hand.

In Your hand we are used

we have purpose in this life.

-----

edited September 19, 2015

crafted by your hand – v3

(editing version 2)

edited June 13, 2014

crafted by your hand – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/crafted-by-your-hand-v2.html

March 2, 2012

crafted by your hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/crafted-by-your-hand.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

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 for usage. See all 39,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tools of the Mason – v2

the trowel, the level

the plumb line of heaven

the hammer, the chisel

for the work of the Mason

the squares, the chalk lines

the moments and seconds

for the work to be done

in the Master’s time

we are the tools

the tools of the Mason

God’s hands and feet

in this time and place

----  

edited June 20, 2014

Tools of the Mason – v2

edited June 13, 2014

Tools of the Mason

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/tools-of-mason.html

edited June 13, 2014

stones of the builder

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder.html

edited June 13, 2014

shards of the glazier – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/shards-of-glazier-v2.html

March 3, 2012

shards of the glazier

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/shards-of-glazier.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

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 for usage. See all 30,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A simple tool – v2

not necessarily elegant

maybe now rusted

made for work

for a purpose, important

a simple tool, to be used

not for display, an heirloom

a simple tool in the potter’s hand

the smithy at the bellows,

maybe the worker in the field

turning soil for planting

any number of images

of the worker, the creator

making things worthy

through those who were chosen

weak, chipped vessels

only to be willing

God makes us worthy

to go and do the work

====

edited November 20, 2015

shards of the glazier – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/shards-of-glazier-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 27, 2015

The florist in the garden – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-florist-in-garden-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 15, 2014

The Master at the plow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 11, 2014

The Master at the plow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

edited November 11, 2014

dust of the earth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/dust-of-earth-v3.html

(edited original again)

edited November 11, 2014

the conductor at the podium – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-conductor-at-podium-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

edited November 11, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-dancer-at-bar-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-florist-in-garden-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited June 20, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

----

edited June 15, 2014

a smooth stone of the wadi – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-wadi-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

edited June 14, 2014

stones of the builder – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

A simple tool – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-simple-tool-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

crafted by your hand – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/crafted-by-your-hand-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth.html

edited June 13, 2014

Tools of the Mason

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/tools-of-mason.html

edited June 13, 2014

stones of the builder

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder.html

edited June 13, 2014

shards of the glazier – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/shards-of-glazier-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

edited June 13, 2014

the draftsman at the table – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-draftsman-at-table-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

edited June 13, 2014

the Pen of the Composer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pen-of-composer-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The sculptor at the marble – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sculptor-at-marble-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a glassmith at the glassworks – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-glassmith-at-glassworks-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-florist-in-garden-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The artist at the canvas - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-artist-at-canvas-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The pilot at the tiller – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pilot-at-tiller-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-weaver-at-loom-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Fisher casting his nets – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fisher-casting-his-nets-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the sower in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sower-in-field-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the gardener in the vineyard – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-gardener-in-vineyard-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the potter at the wheel – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-potter-at-wheel-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v4.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v3.html

edited June 12, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v2.html

edited May 28, 2014

An image already woven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/an-image-already-woven.html

edited May 28, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-weaver-at-loom-v2.html

edited February 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-florist-in-garden-v3.html

(editing the original again)

edited January 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-florist-in-garden-v2.html

March 3, 2012

the draftsman at the table

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/draftsman-at-table.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

March 3, 2012

the Pen of the Composer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pen-of-composer.html

March 3, 2012

The sculptor at the marble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sculptor-at-marble.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

March 3, 2012

a glassmith at the glassworks

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/glassmith-at-glassworks.html

March 3, 2012

The florist in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/florist-in-garden.html

March 3, 2012

The artist at the canvas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/artist-at-canvas.html

March 3, 2012

The pilot at the tiller

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pilot-at-tiller.html

March 3, 2012

shards of the glazier

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/shards-of-glazier.html

March 3, 2012

The weaver at the loom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/weaver-at-loom.html

March 2, 2012

The Fisher casting his nets

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/fisher-casting-his-nets.html

March 2, 2012

the sower in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sower-in-field.html

March 2, 2012

the gardener in the vineyard

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/gardener-in-vineyard.html

March 2, 2012

the potter at the wheel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/potter-at-wheel.html

March 2, 2012

the smithy at the anvil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smithy-at-anvil.html

March 2, 2012

crafted by your hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/crafted-by-your-hand.html

March 2, 2012

A simple tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-tool.html

March 2, 2012

“Forged for a purpose”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/forged-for-purpose.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

All of my poems and photographs 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 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

crafted by your hand – v2

formed from the earth

out of dirt, dust

Your breath quickening

giving us life, flesh

crafted by Your hand

shaped for a purpose

an earthy vessel, a humble tool

formed in Your hand

in Your hand we are used

we have purpose in this life

-----

edited November 20, 2015

shards of the glazier – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/shards-of-glazier-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 27, 2015

The florist in the garden – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-florist-in-garden-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 15, 2014

The Master at the plow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 11, 2014

The Master at the plow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

edited November 11, 2014

dust of the earth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/dust-of-earth-v3.html

(edited original again)

edited November 11, 2014

the conductor at the podium – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-conductor-at-podium-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

edited November 11, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-dancer-at-bar-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-florist-in-garden-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited June 20, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

----

edited June 15, 2014

a smooth stone of the wadi – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-wadi-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

edited June 14, 2014

stones of the builder – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

A simple tool – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-simple-tool-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

crafted by your hand – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/crafted-by-your-hand-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth.html

edited June 13, 2014

Tools of the Mason

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/tools-of-mason.html

edited June 13, 2014

stones of the builder

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder.html

edited June 13, 2014

shards of the glazier – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/shards-of-glazier-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

edited June 13, 2014

the draftsman at the table – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-draftsman-at-table-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

edited June 13, 2014

the Pen of the Composer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pen-of-composer-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The sculptor at the marble – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sculptor-at-marble-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a glassmith at the glassworks – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-glassmith-at-glassworks-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-florist-in-garden-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The artist at the canvas - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-artist-at-canvas-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The pilot at the tiller – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pilot-at-tiller-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-weaver-at-loom-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Fisher casting his nets – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fisher-casting-his-nets-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the sower in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sower-in-field-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the gardener in the vineyard – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-gardener-in-vineyard-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the potter at the wheel – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-potter-at-wheel-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v4.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v3.html

edited June 12, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v2.html

edited May 28, 2014

An image already woven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/an-image-already-woven.html

edited May 28, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-weaver-at-loom-v2.html

edited February 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-florist-in-garden-v3.html

(editing the original again)

edited January 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-florist-in-garden-v2.html

March 3, 2012

the draftsman at the table

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/draftsman-at-table.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

March 3, 2012

the Pen of the Composer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pen-of-composer.html

March 3, 2012

The sculptor at the marble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sculptor-at-marble.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

March 3, 2012

a glassmith at the glassworks

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/glassmith-at-glassworks.html

March 3, 2012

The florist in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/florist-in-garden.html

March 3, 2012

The artist at the canvas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/artist-at-canvas.html

March 3, 2012

The pilot at the tiller

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pilot-at-tiller.html

March 3, 2012

shards of the glazier

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/shards-of-glazier.html

March 3, 2012

The weaver at the loom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/weaver-at-loom.html

March 2, 2012

The Fisher casting his nets

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/fisher-casting-his-nets.html

March 2, 2012

the sower in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sower-in-field.html

March 2, 2012

the gardener in the vineyard

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/gardener-in-vineyard.html

March 2, 2012

the potter at the wheel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/potter-at-wheel.html

March 2, 2012

the smithy at the anvil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smithy-at-anvil.html

March 2, 2012

crafted by your hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/crafted-by-your-hand.html

March 2, 2012

A simple tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-tool.html

March 2, 2012

“Forged for a purpose”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/forged-for-purpose.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

All of my poems and photographs 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 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The dancer at the bar – v2

the dancer at the bar

beautiful, supple

preparing the body

the creation, the music

the living joy

which fills our hearts

the dancer awakening

the Spirit moving

the dawn beginning, rising

the melody of heaven

creation breaking into song

the movement of God

----

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edited November 20, 2015

shards of the glazier – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/shards-of-glazier-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 27, 2015

The florist in the garden – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-florist-in-garden-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 15, 2014

The Master at the plow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 11, 2014

The Master at the plow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

edited November 11, 2014

dust of the earth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/dust-of-earth-v3.html

(edited original again)

edited November 11, 2014

the conductor at the podium – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-conductor-at-podium-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

edited November 11, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-dancer-at-bar-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-florist-in-garden-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited June 20, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

----

edited June 15, 2014

a smooth stone of the wadi – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-wadi-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

edited June 14, 2014

stones of the builder – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

A simple tool – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-simple-tool-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

crafted by your hand – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/crafted-by-your-hand-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth.html

edited June 13, 2014

Tools of the Mason

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/tools-of-mason.html

edited June 13, 2014

stones of the builder

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder.html

edited June 13, 2014

shards of the glazier – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/shards-of-glazier-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

edited June 13, 2014

the draftsman at the table – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-draftsman-at-table-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

edited June 13, 2014

the Pen of the Composer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pen-of-composer-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The sculptor at the marble – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sculptor-at-marble-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a glassmith at the glassworks – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-glassmith-at-glassworks-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-florist-in-garden-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The artist at the canvas - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-artist-at-canvas-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The pilot at the tiller – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pilot-at-tiller-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-weaver-at-loom-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Fisher casting his nets – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fisher-casting-his-nets-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the sower in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sower-in-field-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the gardener in the vineyard – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-gardener-in-vineyard-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the potter at the wheel – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-potter-at-wheel-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v4.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v3.html

edited June 12, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v2.html

edited May 28, 2014

An image already woven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/an-image-already-woven.html

edited May 28, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-weaver-at-loom-v2.html

edited February 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-florist-in-garden-v3.html

(editing the original again)

edited January 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-florist-in-garden-v2.html

March 3, 2012

the draftsman at the table

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/draftsman-at-table.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

March 3, 2012

the Pen of the Composer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pen-of-composer.html

March 3, 2012

The sculptor at the marble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sculptor-at-marble.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

March 3, 2012

a glassmith at the glassworks

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/glassmith-at-glassworks.html

March 3, 2012

The florist in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/florist-in-garden.html

March 3, 2012

The artist at the canvas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/artist-at-canvas.html

March 3, 2012

The pilot at the tiller

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pilot-at-tiller.html

March 3, 2012

shards of the glazier

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/shards-of-glazier.html

March 3, 2012

The weaver at the loom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/weaver-at-loom.html

March 2, 2012

The Fisher casting his nets

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/fisher-casting-his-nets.html

March 2, 2012

the sower in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sower-in-field.html

March 2, 2012

the gardener in the vineyard

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/gardener-in-vineyard.html

March 2, 2012

the potter at the wheel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/potter-at-wheel.html

March 2, 2012

the smithy at the anvil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smithy-at-anvil.html

March 2, 2012

crafted by your hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/crafted-by-your-hand.html

March 2, 2012

A simple tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-tool.html

March 2, 2012

“Forged for a purpose”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/forged-for-purpose.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

All of my poems and photographs 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 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tools of the Mason

the trowel, the level

the plumb line of heaven

the hammer, the chisel

for the work

the squares, the chalk lines

the moments and seconds

for the work to be done

we are the tools

the tools of the Mason

God’s hands and feet

in this time and place

----

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

edited November 20, 2015

shards of the glazier – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/shards-of-glazier-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited July 27, 2015

The florist in the garden – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-florist-in-garden-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 15, 2014

The Master at the plow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 11, 2014

The Master at the plow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-master-at-plow-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

edited November 11, 2014

dust of the earth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/dust-of-earth-v3.html

(edited original again)

edited November 11, 2014

the conductor at the podium – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-conductor-at-podium-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

edited November 11, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-dancer-at-bar-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-florist-in-garden-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited June 20, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

----

edited June 15, 2014

a smooth stone of the wadi – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-wadi-v3.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

edited June 14, 2014

stones of the builder – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

A simple tool – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-simple-tool-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

crafted by your hand – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/crafted-by-your-hand-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

dust of the earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/dust-of-earth.html

edited June 13, 2014

Tools of the Mason

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/tools-of-mason.html

edited June 13, 2014

stones of the builder

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/stones-of-builder.html

edited June 13, 2014

shards of the glazier – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/shards-of-glazier-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar-v2.html

June 13, 2014

the conductor at the podium

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-conductor-at-podium.html

June 13, 2014

The dancer at the bar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-dancer-at-bar.html

edited June 13, 2014

the draftsman at the table – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-draftsman-at-table-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a smooth stone from the wadi – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-smooth-stone-from-thewadi-v2-to-be.html

edited June 13, 2014

the Pen of the Composer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pen-of-composer-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The sculptor at the marble – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sculptor-at-marble-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The master at the plow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-at-plow-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

a glassmith at the glassworks – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-glassmith-at-glassworks-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-florist-in-garden-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The artist at the canvas - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-artist-at-canvas-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The pilot at the tiller – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-pilot-at-tiller-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-weaver-at-loom-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited June 13, 2014

The Fisher casting his nets – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fisher-casting-his-nets-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the sower in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-sower-in-field-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the gardener in the vineyard – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-gardener-in-vineyard-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the potter at the wheel – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-potter-at-wheel-v2.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v4.html

edited June 13, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v3.html

edited June 12, 2014

the smithy at the anvil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-smithy-at-anvil-v2.html

edited May 28, 2014

An image already woven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/an-image-already-woven.html

edited May 28, 2014

The weaver at the loom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-weaver-at-loom-v2.html

edited February 11, 2014

The florist in the garden – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-florist-in-garden-v3.html

(editing the original again)

edited January 13, 2014

The florist in the garden – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-florist-in-garden-v2.html

March 3, 2012

the draftsman at the table

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/draftsman-at-table.html

March 3, 2012

a smooth stone from the wadi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smooth-stone-from-wadi.html

March 3, 2012

the Pen of the Composer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pen-of-composer.html

March 3, 2012

The sculptor at the marble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sculptor-at-marble.html

March 3, 2012

The master at the plow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/master-at-plow.html

March 3, 2012

a glassmith at the glassworks

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/glassmith-at-glassworks.html

March 3, 2012

The florist in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/florist-in-garden.html

March 3, 2012

The artist at the canvas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/artist-at-canvas.html

March 3, 2012

The pilot at the tiller

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/pilot-at-tiller.html

March 3, 2012

shards of the glazier

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/shards-of-glazier.html

March 3, 2012

The weaver at the loom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/weaver-at-loom.html

March 2, 2012

The Fisher casting his nets

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/fisher-casting-his-nets.html

March 2, 2012

the sower in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sower-in-field.html

March 2, 2012

the gardener in the vineyard

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/gardener-in-vineyard.html

March 2, 2012

the potter at the wheel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/potter-at-wheel.html

March 2, 2012

the smithy at the anvil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/smithy-at-anvil.html

March 2, 2012

crafted by your hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/crafted-by-your-hand.html

March 2, 2012

A simple tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-tool.html

March 2, 2012

“Forged for a purpose”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/forged-for-purpose.html

reading “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

Part III, “An Instrument for Noble Purposes”,

pages 115-116

book, Shaped by God,

http://www.christianbook.com/shaped-by-god-max-lucado/9780842355186/pd/55180

by Max Lucado

http://MaxLucado.com

https://twitter.com/#!/MaxLucado

All of my poems and photographs 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 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.