We cannot stop – v2

We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight to survive,
we must stand with them…
 
We must stand our ground,
we must remain resolute,
they need us more right now,
to stand in the gap, the breach…
 
We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight for existence,
we must stand with them…
 
This is a war of attrition,
until there is a tipping point,
they face an existential threat,
and we must remain faithful…
 
We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight every day,
we must stand with them…
 
--------
Edited November 11, 2024
We cannot stop – v2
 
November 7, 2024
We cannot stop
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/we-cannot-stop.html
Edited November 7, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures-v2.html
November 7, 2024
In no man’s land, in the middle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-no-mans-land-in-middle.html
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/unsafe-v2.html
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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In no man’s land, in the middle - v2

In no man’s land, in the middle,
a nation, a people, caught for this moment,
in the space between administrations,
two tracks, at least, in this moment, a transition…
 
Competing interests, self-defense, escalation,
but also, words of peace, of movement, change,
an endless progression, a radical turn,
both paths lie ahead for the choosing…
 
In no man’s land, in the middle,
a nation, a people, caught for this moment,
in the space between administrations,
two tracks, at least, in this moment, a transition…
 
War demands attention, the barrage continues,
arial attacks, terror from the sky, relentless,
drawing attention from any future, peace,
that may rise from the carnage, negotiation…
 
--------
Edited November 9, 2024
In no man’s land, in the middle – v2
 
November 7, 2024
We cannot stop
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/we-cannot-stop.html
Edited November 7, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures-v2.html
 
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/unsafe-v2.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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We cannot stop

We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight,
we must stand with them…
 
We must stand our ground,
we must remain resolute,
they need us more right now,
to stand in the gap, the breach…
 
We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight,
we must stand with them…
 
This is a war of attrition,
until the tipping point,
they face an existential threat,
and we must be faithful…
 
We cannot stop,
for they cannot stop,
they must fight,
we must stand with them…
 
--------
November 7, 2024
We cannot stop
 
Edited November 7, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures-v2.html
November 7, 2024
In no man’s land, in the middle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-no-mans-land-in-middle.html
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/unsafe-v2.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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Half-truths, half-measures – v2

Half-truths, half-measures,
Tuning in to different echo chambers,
our own truth, our own reality,
no common ground, no overlap,
just shouting from the barricades,
the ramparts, our own forts, our camps,
fed the same set of facts, incessantly,
but what if they are all lies…
 
Half-truths, half-measures,
Believing the lies, propaganda,
echo chambers louder, shouting,
no common ground, no overlap,
just groupthink, hand wringing, so sure
that we are right, but are we certain,
fed the same set of facts, incessantly.
but what if they are all lies…
 
Half-truths, half measures,
An endless feedback loop, repeating,
not checking our facts, our sources,
edited video clips debasing, appealing,
twisting what we see with our eyes,
lemmings to the cliff, the abyss,
which ones are drinking the Kool Aid,
fed the same set of facts, incessantly.
but what if they are all lies…
 
--------
Edited November 7, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures – v2
 
November 7, 2024
In no man’s land, in the middle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-no-mans-land-in-middle.html
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/unsafe-v2.html
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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In no man’s land, in the middle

In no man’s land, in the middle,
in the space between administrations,
two tracks, at least, in this moment, transition…
 
Competing interests, self-defense, escalation,
but also, words of peace, of movement, change,
an endless progression, a radical turn,
both paths lie ahead for the choosing…
 
In no man’s land, in the middle,
in the space between administrations,
two tracks, at least, in this moment, transition…
 
War demands attention, the barrage continues,
arial attacks, terror from the sky, relentless,
drawing attention from any future, peace,
that may rise from the carnage, negotiation…
 
--------
November 7, 2024
In no man’s land, in the middle
 
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/unsafe-v2.html
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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Unsafe – v2

Unsafe, at war, struggle in the body,
in the crucible, in the unknown, terror,
what might be, what is, chaos swirling,
a word salad, dicta, unprecedented,
unsafe, uncertain, unknown, fully,
not sure of safety, reality, our hope,
choosing one camp, one party,
one truth above all else…
 
Unsafe, in the maelstrom, the storm,
winds of change, of division, fissures,
of triumph, of rejection, of terrible strife,
too much unknown, uncertain, reality,
lost in the shouting match, destruction,
in our own echo chambers, distant,
from our families, our neighbors,
wearing our colors on our sleeves…
 
--------
Edited November 7, 2024
Unsafe – v2
 
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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Unsafe

Unsafe, at war, in the body,
in the crucible, terror, unknown,
what might be, what is, chaos,
a word salad, dicta, unprecedented,
unsafe, uncertain, unknown,
not sure of safety, reality,
choosing one camp, one party,
one truth above all else…
 
Unsafe in the maelstrom, the storm,
the winds of change, of division,
of triumph, of rejection, of strife,
too much unknown, uncertain, reality,
lost in the shouting match, destruction,
in our own echo chambers, distant,
from our families, our neighbors,
wearing our colors on our sleeves…
 
--------
November 6, 2024
Unsafe
 
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/half-truths-half-measures.html
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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Half-truths, half-measures

Half-truths, half-measures,
tuning in to different echo chambers,
our own truth, our own reality,
no common ground, no overlap,
just shouting from the barracks,
our own forts, our camps,
fed the same set of facts,
but what if they are lies…
 
Half-truths, half-measures,
believing the lies, propaganda,
echo chambers louder, shouting,
no common ground, no overlap,
just group hand wringing, so sure
that we are right, but are we certain,
fed the same set of facts,
but what if they are lies…
 
--------
November 6, 2024
Half-truths, half-measures
 
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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shards and pieces – v2

shards and pieces, a remnant only

hardly able to recognize ourselves

our people, our nation

not able really to see ourselves

as one people, believing,

in even the same facts;

torn asunder, shattered,

a republic, an empire crumbling

like Rome we will be forgotten

absorbed in the dust

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

edited February 27, 2018

shards and pieces – v2

February 27, 2018

shards and pieces

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/shards-and-pieces.html

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America, USA, Republican, Democrat, Liberal, Conservative, politics, opinion, facts, truth, sects, tribal, clans, media, mainstream media, FoxNews, MSNBC, CNN, FakeNews, poem,

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shards and pieces

shards and pieces

a remnant only

hardly able

to recognize ourselves

our people, our nation

not able really

to see ourselves

as one people, believing,

in even the same facts

torn asunder

an empire crumbling

like Rome we will be forgotten

absorbed in the dust

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

February 27, 2018

shards and pieces

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America, USA, Republican, Democrat, Liberal, Conservative, politics, opinion, facts, truth, sects, tribal, clans, media, mainstream media, FoxNews, MSNBC, CNN, FakeNews, poem,

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Sowing Seeds of Deception – v5

Into the soil of our doubts, or fears,

sowing seeds of deception

in patterns of behavior,

in the shifting sands of numbers,

ever moving beneath our feet

Changing the truths, the facts,

something which should be immutable;

new information coming

beyond the last hour

new seeds in the dust

Interpretations written, conveyed,

seeking different understanding;

nothing known generally

the still public unawares

that which is written on shifting sands

Raising concerns within us,

a history of doubt growing, fears,

whether there is thought in these

or if innocence prevails;

some frustrations almost palpable

========

edited January 12, 2016

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v5.html

(edited version 4)

edited October 30, 2015

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v4.html

(editing original)

edited September 10, 2015

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v3.html

(editing original)

edited March 31, 2014

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v2.html

March 6, 2010

Sowing Seeds of Deception

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/sowing-seeds-of-deception.html

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Sowing Seeds of Deception – v4

Into the soil of our doubts

sowing seeds of deception

in patterns of behavior

in the shifting sands of numbers

ever moving beneath our feet

Changing the truths, the facts,

something which should be immutable

new information coming

beyond the last hour

new seeds in the sand

Interpretations written, conveyed

seeking different understanding

nothing known generally

the still public unawares

written on shifting sands

Raising concerns within us,

a history of doubt growing,

whether there is thought in these

or if innocence prevails

some frustrations almost palpable

========

edited January 12, 2016

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v5.html

(edited version 4)

edited October 30, 2015

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v4.html

(editing original)

edited September 10, 2015

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v3.html

(editing original)

edited March 31, 2014

Sowing Seeds of Deception – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sowing-seeds-of-deception-v2.html

March 6, 2010

Sowing Seeds of Deception

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/sowing-seeds-of-deception.html

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Less of the negative

media glorifies

encourages chaos

violence, sex, junk food

for our minds

soulless candy

of the flesh, of desires

needing to change

to save our lives

less of the negative

prurient interest

glorifying sex

the baser stuff

needing to focus

to challenge ourselves

to center our lives

on almighty God

====

June 20, 2014

Less of the negative

Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV)

“Media Junkie”

devotion by Lisa Crawford

for June 18, 2014

read June 18, 2014

&

Devozine for June 16, 2014 to June 22, 2014

“+boundaries”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

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