Showing posts with label ripples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ripples. Show all posts
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Stones for the water – v2
God’s Word in my poetry
intended for others
for strangers, peoples,
whom I may never meet
Stones, rounded, and purposeful
precisely crafted, perfect,
but not by this writer;
something more,
guiding my hands
Stones for the water
to send forth ripples
growing to waves, surging,
to wash on distant shores
====
Edited September 6, 2012
“Stones for the water – v2”
January 28, 2010
“Stones for the water”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/stones-for-water.html
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 22,310+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Stones seeking the water
Words of my poetry
intended for others
for strangers, people
whom I may never meet
all around the world
Stones, rounded, and purposeful
precisely crafted,
but not by this writer
something more, richer
guiding my hands
Stones seeking the water
to send forth a ripple
growing to waves
seeds of hope, sent,
to wash on distant shores
----
Edited September 6, 2012
new poem, “Stones seeking the water”
January 28, 2010
“Stones for the water”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/stones-for-water.html
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 22,310+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
A simple writing desk
in a place of honor
a simple writing desk
memories piled up
bits of our life
shared, gathered
some put away
others standing sentinel
until my dying day
November 1, 2011
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,940+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
a simple writing desk
memories piled up
bits of our life
shared, gathered
some put away
others standing sentinel
until my dying day
November 1, 2011
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,940+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
If today were the last day of my life
If today were the last day of my life
I would want to be sharing
using the gifts of words, of photos
sharing of God’s love
of the gifts I have received
what has been poured out on me
what has filled me to overflowing
as God has gifted me
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
I would want to be sharing
using the gifts of words, of photos
sharing of God’s love
of the gifts I have received
what has been poured out on me
what has filled me to overflowing
as God has gifted me
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Follow Your Heart
Already naked, soon to be dead
don’t stumble, fall
letting others direct you
lead you down the wrong path
nothing to lose
no fortune, no fame
Follow your hearts
what you want to do
not some other choices
settling for the comfortable
someone else’s path
strive for what fulfills
for today may be your last
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
don’t stumble, fall
letting others direct you
lead you down the wrong path
nothing to lose
no fortune, no fame
Follow your hearts
what you want to do
not some other choices
settling for the comfortable
someone else’s path
strive for what fulfills
for today may be your last
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
what I am about to do today – v2
what I am about to do today
to stand up for one
to let them have their say
an advocate, a voice
to let the view be heard
to speak even harsh words
what is given to share
to offer them a chance
to win their point of view
to be loyal to their cause
whatever I would choose
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to stand up for one
to let them have their say
an advocate, a voice
to let the view be heard
to speak even harsh words
what is given to share
to offer them a chance
to win their point of view
to be loyal to their cause
whatever I would choose
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
what I am about to do today
what I am about to do today
to share God’s love
to offer bits of wisdom
ripples on the waters
seeds in the wind
offering grace freely
the gift deep within
shared, an offering
of what I have received
not be held back
rising from my knees
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to share God’s love
to offer bits of wisdom
ripples on the waters
seeds in the wind
offering grace freely
the gift deep within
shared, an offering
of what I have received
not be held back
rising from my knees
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Already Naked
Our time measured
limited in this life
already known
that we will soon die
nothing to take
when we leave this earth
already naked
so we might as well love our work
what we put our hands to
the tug on our hearts
how we walk, joyful
as we walk on this earth
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
limited in this life
already known
that we will soon die
nothing to take
when we leave this earth
already naked
so we might as well love our work
what we put our hands to
the tug on our hearts
how we walk, joyful
as we walk on this earth
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Shadow of A Life
One life, all we have
all each one given
the shadow of a life
that which is left behind
Some forgotten
some remembered
some a moment of time
some even more fleeting
Live as if this is the last
and that they will remember your dreams
the choices we each make
the lives which we touch
The way we walk in this life
the legacy that we leave behind us
This is the mark we leave
the shadow of our lives
the ripples in the water
shadows in the sands of time
October 6, 2011
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
all each one given
the shadow of a life
that which is left behind
Some forgotten
some remembered
some a moment of time
some even more fleeting
Live as if this is the last
and that they will remember your dreams
the choices we each make
the lives which we touch
The way we walk in this life
the legacy that we leave behind us
This is the mark we leave
the shadow of our lives
the ripples in the water
shadows in the sands of time
October 6, 2011
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Known within the Gates
In the moment of entering
eternity, God’s kingdom
the realm of paradise
the courts of the Lord
Welcomed as a child
a son, a daughter of the most high
known within the gates
a sheep of the flock
Each of our days, our hairs
our lives numbered, known to God
each of us worthy, welcomed
by the grace of our Lord
Known, the walk of our lives
the lives we have touched
all of our days numbered, written
in the pages of our book
Our lives, our walk
each moment written down
like ripples on a pond
echoing on down
Down through the years, the lives
the others we have touched
echoing on, building
in waves of love from us
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
&
earlier poem,
“Known to God”
----------------
Known to God
Each one of us created
crafted out of the clay
made in the image of the creator
each of us known to God
None left behind
each one of us alike
none more important to God
all of us his children
each with a common stake
Not lost or anonymous
known by the creator
for each of us Christ came to earth
to save us, each one
from our debt of sin
January 13, 2010
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
Psalm 19:1-13
Congregational Centering hymn:
“Let All Things Now Living”
Faith We Sing, #2008
Anthem: “The Time Between”,
http://www.gbod.org/worship/music/timebetween-crider.pdf
by R. Frederick Crider, Jr. (Ps. 31:14-15)
and sermon, “The Book of Genesis: The Story of Our Beginning”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
based in part on Chapter One (Genesis 1:1-2:3),
of book, Wrestling With Angels: What Genesis Teaches Us About
Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality and Personal Relationships,
by Naomi H. Rosenblatt and Joshua Horwitz
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 10, 2010
First Sunday in Epiphany
(Baptism of the Lord Sunday)
&
Psalm 8:4-5 (KJV)
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, July 01, 2011
Happy Birthday - haiku
Muses speaking now
a rich cascade of bright words
flowing from your pen
July 1, 2011
birthday wishes on Facebook;
on writing poetry
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,240+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
a rich cascade of bright words
flowing from your pen
July 1, 2011
birthday wishes on Facebook;
on writing poetry
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,240+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
A Thousand for Each Tribe
The words flowing
guiding my trembling feet
submitting to my Master
moving me to write
Sharing what He gives me
words beyond my comprehension
submitting to the telling
of God’s love revealed
A thousand for each tribe
a song for the nations
use me Lord
let me tell Your story
Help me to be true
faithful to Your calling
sharing Your love
that all would rise to Glory
June 9, 2011
on reaching 12,000 original poems
June 9, 2011
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guiding my trembling feet
submitting to my Master
moving me to write
Sharing what He gives me
words beyond my comprehension
submitting to the telling
of God’s love revealed
A thousand for each tribe
a song for the nations
use me Lord
let me tell Your story
Help me to be true
faithful to Your calling
sharing Your love
that all would rise to Glory
June 9, 2011
on reaching 12,000 original poems
June 9, 2011
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,000+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live
Friday, June 03, 2011
A Day Alive
A wish for tomorrow
for those with birthdays
for new beginnings
and hope for more
A day alive
full of wonder
ready for bursting
bursting wide open
June 3, 2011
birthday wishes on Facebook;
on writing poetry,
as casting stones
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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for those with birthdays
for new beginnings
and hope for more
A day alive
full of wonder
ready for bursting
bursting wide open
June 3, 2011
birthday wishes on Facebook;
on writing poetry,
as casting stones
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,930+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Deeper Meaning
Deeper meaning
of the words shared
given as an offering
free to the world
hoping their will plant a seed
to offer hope for those in need
Nothing more than offering love
a witness to God
in my heart and my heart
shared with the world
that others may know
the love of our Savior
with them always
everywhere they may go
May 28, 2011
on writing poetry, as casting stones
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,900+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
of the words shared
given as an offering
free to the world
hoping their will plant a seed
to offer hope for those in need
Nothing more than offering love
a witness to God
in my heart and my heart
shared with the world
that others may know
the love of our Savior
with them always
everywhere they may go
May 28, 2011
on writing poetry, as casting stones
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,900+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Bits of My Words
So many times
the search finding results
bits of my words
spread across the ether
some of the hope
the joy, my faith
in places so far from home
little stones, into the ocean of the world
ripples washing on distant shores
finding their way
the urgency of God’s message
His love, for you, for me
reflected, radiating,
a light growing within me
the Spirit speaking
when I cannot find the words
God’s words, my words
sharing Christ with the world
February 23, 2010
Google searches finding my poetry
all over the web
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,650+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the search finding results
bits of my words
spread across the ether
some of the hope
the joy, my faith
in places so far from home
little stones, into the ocean of the world
ripples washing on distant shores
finding their way
the urgency of God’s message
His love, for you, for me
reflected, radiating,
a light growing within me
the Spirit speaking
when I cannot find the words
God’s words, my words
sharing Christ with the world
February 23, 2010
Google searches finding my poetry
all over the web
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,650+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, January 29, 2010
love into prose
love into prose
coming from heaven
words into my mind
finding life on the page
listening to the voice
calling them outward
mindful to give credit
to God above
January 29, 2010
coming from heaven
words into my mind
finding life on the page
listening to the voice
calling them outward
mindful to give credit
to God above
January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A Time for Fishing
A change in my thinking
not sitting on the shoreline
by my nets, mending, cutting bait
no longer standing
struggling in my comfort
stepping out and following the Lord
A time for fishing
moving beyond preparation
focused on my calling
to go and fish for me
Going out, casting my stones,
my starfish, messages in a bottle,
words of love, of saving
cast out into the seas
January 28, 2010
not sitting on the shoreline
by my nets, mending, cutting bait
no longer standing
struggling in my comfort
stepping out and following the Lord
A time for fishing
moving beyond preparation
focused on my calling
to go and fish for me
Going out, casting my stones,
my starfish, messages in a bottle,
words of love, of saving
cast out into the seas
January 28, 2010
Casting Stones
Casting stones
out into the deep waters
creating ripples
to wash across the word
Words of love
of comfort, of hope
sharing messages of Christ
his lessons for our lives
to bring us back to God
January 28, 2010
out into the deep waters
creating ripples
to wash across the word
Words of love
of comfort, of hope
sharing messages of Christ
his lessons for our lives
to bring us back to God
January 28, 2010
Stones for the water
The words of my poetry
intended for others
for strangers, people
whom I may never meet
Stones, rounded, and purposeful
precisely crafted,
but not by this writer
something more,
guiding my hands
Stones for the water
to send forth a ripple
growing to waves
to wash on distant shores
January 28, 2010
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
intended for others
for strangers, people
whom I may never meet
Stones, rounded, and purposeful
precisely crafted,
but not by this writer
something more,
guiding my hands
Stones for the water
to send forth a ripple
growing to waves
to wash on distant shores
January 28, 2010
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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