Showing posts with label open. Show all posts
Showing posts with label open. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

living in the shadows – v2

living in shadows
in harms unspoken
of wounds never seen
of wounds never healed
those too deep to reveal…
 
lost years of torment, of pain,
of struggle, of torment,
of wounds never healed,
separated hearts, aching,
never quite the same…
 
hearts joined but
set apart, silent,
never fully together
never bound as intended
scripture unfulfilled…
 
lost years of anguish, of pain,
unspoken scar tissue, struggle,
lost time to the Enemy, to Satan,
separated from one another,
separated from God…
 
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Edited July 1, 2025
living in the shadows – v2
 
Based on #Genesis1:26-28
Based on #Genesis2:21-25
Based on #Genesis4:1
June 26, 2025
an act of hope, of love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/an-act-of-hope-of-love.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, and 2025. 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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, trust, transparent, open, prayer, Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Genesis 4,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #trust #transparent #open


Sunday, June 29, 2025

living in the shadows

living in shadows
of wounds never seen
of wounds never healed
those too deep to reveal…
 
lost years of torment, of pain,
of wounds never healed,
separated hearts, aching,
never quite the same…
 
hearts joined but
never fully together
never bound as intended
scripture unfulfilled…
 
==============
June 29, 2025
living in the shadows
 
Based on #Genesis1:26-28
Based on #Genesis2:21-25
Based on #Genesis4:1
Telegram post on January 29, 2025
from Bohdana Pavieska
June 26, 2025
an act of hope, of love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/an-act-of-hope-of-love.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, and 2025. 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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, trust, transparent, open, prayer, Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Genesis 4,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #trust #transparent #open


Thursday, June 26, 2025

an act of hope, of love

an act of hope, of love,
of trust in our bond,
The connection between us
the words of promises,
We have shared our vows,
as husband and wife,
ready, just as I am…
 
I have given you myself,
authentic and raw,
I have exposed myself, naked,
Given you access, open,
my secret self, my truths,
completely vulnerable,
transparent, just as I am…
 
==============
June 26, 2025
an act of hope, of love
 
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, and 2025. 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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, trust, transparent, open, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #trust #transparent #open

Sunday, February 16, 2014

A Harsh Self-Image – v6

What do we see
looking in our mirrors
are we really honest
do we look, do we see
tracks of our lives
written in the flesh
scars of our past
What do we really see
when we are in private
A harsh self-image
worn down by struggles
words spoken by others
society’s message
to be thinner, younger
to wear a mask, be different
not being authentic, honest,
The beauty inside
not seen under the layers
hidden even from ourselves


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edited February 16, 2014
“A Harsh Self-Image – v6”
(editing version 2)
Edited October 22, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v5”
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v3”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012

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 27,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.


Sunday, December 22, 2013

What do they see – v6

Words of this message
hidden struggles, but hope,
their beauty inside
but a harsh self-image
slow, hard to set aside
with society’s message

What do they see, really
my daughters, my lover
my wife, these sisters,
the women in my life
when they look in the mirror?

Do they see their real beauty
life in the wrinkles,
in the crinkles, the dimples
the lines of their faces
theirs to share, open
joyfully, confident

Do they smile for the mirror
are they happy in their skin
open, honestly
do they see the beauty
that is there deep within?


----  
Edited December 22, 2013
“What do they see – v6”
(editing version 3)
Edited November 6, 2013
“What do they see – v5”
edited October 23, 2013
“What do they see – v4”
edited October 13, 2013
“What do they see – v3”
edited April 20, 2013
“What do they see – v2”
new poem April 20, 2013
“What do they see”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
additional videos by the participants:
artist Gil Zamora
Kela
Florence
Melinda
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012


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 28,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, November 07, 2013

What do they see – v5


words of the message
hidden struggles, but hope,
their beauty within
but a harsh self-image
slow, hard to set aside
with society’s message

What do they see, really
my daughters, my lover
the women in my life
what do they truly see
when they look in the mirror?

Do they see their real beauty
life in the wrinkles,
in the crinkles, the dimples
the lines of their faces
theirs to share, open
joyfully, confident

Do they smile for the mirror
do they like who they see
are they happy in their skin
do they see the beauty
that is there deep within?


----  
Edited November 6, 2013
“What do they see – v5”
edited October 23, 2013
“What do they see – v4”
edited October 13, 2013
“What do they see – v3”
edited April 20, 2013
“What do they see – v2”
new poem April 20, 2013
“What do they see”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
additional videos by the participants:
artist Gil Zamora
Kela
Florence
Melinda
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

What do they see – v4


words of the message
hidden struggles, but hope,
their beauty within
but a harsh self-image
slow, hard to set aside
with society’s message

What do they see, really
my daughters, my lover
the women in my life
what do they truly see
when they look in the mirror?

Do they see their real beauty
life in the wrinkles,
in the crinkles, the dimples
the lines of their faces
theirs to share, open
joyfully, confident

Do they smile for the mirror
do they like who they see
are they happy in their skin
do they see the beauty
that is there deep within?


----  
edited October 23, 2013
“What do they see – v4”
edited October 13, 2013
“What do they see – v3”
edited April 20, 2013
“What do they see – v2”
new poem April 20, 2013
“What do they see”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
additional videos by the participants:
artist Gil Zamora
Kela
Florence
Melinda
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Harsh Self-Image – v5


What do we see
looking in the mirror
tracks of our lives, the marks,
written upon our flesh

A harsh self-image
worn down by struggles
the beauty inside
unseen by ourselves

What do we see
looking in the mirror
stripped of judgment
a new image forming

A new image brighter
seeing real beauty
deep within us
wanting to shine


----
Edited October 22, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v5”
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited October 13, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v3”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
my response to the Dove ad on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.