Beginning in ashes - v2

Beginning in ashes
sitting in silence
taking in the smoke
the moment of their anger.
 
Beginning in ashes
not about us, truly,
repenting of our sin
to serve the living Christ.
 
Beginning in ashes
the Lenten season
to walk more closely
with our Risen Lord.
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Edited February 11, 2023

Beginning in ashes – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/02/beginning-in-ashes-v2.html

February 11, 2016

a season of change

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-season-of-change.html

February 11, 2016

spiritual preparation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/spiritual-preparation.html

February 11, 2016
Journeying with Him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/journeying-with-him.html
February 11, 2016
Beginning in ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/beginning-in-ashes.html

February 11, 2016

Repent, change direction

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/repent-change-direction.html

February 11, 2016
here on Ash Wednesday
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/here-on-ash-wednesday.html

February 11, 2016

this whole Lent thing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/this-whole-lent-thing.html

February 11, 2016

don't add too much

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/dont-add-too-much.html

February 11, 2016

pray in secret

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/pray-in-secret.html

February 11, 2016

adding and subtracting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/adding-and-subtracting.html

February 11, 2016

running back to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/running-back-to-god.html

February 11, 2016

a time of self-reflection

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-time-of-self-reflection.html

February 11, 2016

Is there a mark on the inside

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/is-there-mark-on-inside.html

February 11, 2016

do not tear your clothes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/do-not-tear-your-clothes.html

February 11, 2016

Rip your heart wide open

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/rip-your-heart-wide-open.html

February 11, 2016

even now

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/even-now.html

Ash Wednesday service

Joel 2:12-17a

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patten-Maine/103791236325669

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

centering song, “Surely the Presence”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781074601998897/

Opening Words

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781074371998920/

Greeting

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781084578664566/

Lenten Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781075995332091/

Hymn, “In the Garden”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781098985329792/

Prayer of Confession

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781093881996969/

Words of Assurance

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781074181998939/

Invitation to Communion

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781118305327860/

Prayer after Communion

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781076795332011/

Invitation to receive ashes

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781084888664535/

Distribution of Ashes

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781118075327883/

Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781094995330191/

sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781100208663003/

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and closing hymn,

“It Is Well with My Soul”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781223248650699/

Closing Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/781075071998850/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016

&

February 10, 2016

the palms ablaze

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-palms-ablaze.html

Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016

into ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/into-ashes.html

Ash Wednesday

edited February 10, 2016

Palms for the Ashes – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/palms-for-ashes-v5.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

Ash Wednesday

edited February 10, 2016

I hear the crackle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/i-hear-crackle-v2.html

Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016

I hear the crackle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/i-hear-crackle.html

Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016

fuel for the fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/fuel-for-fire.html

Ash Wednesday

edited February 10, 2016

how quickly they burn – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/how-quickly-they-burn-2-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Ash Wednesday

edited February 10, 2016

How quickly they burn – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/how-quickly-they-burn-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016

licking the flesh

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/licking-flesh.html

Ash Wednesday

edited February 9, 2016

Our joy burned in anger – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/our-joy-burned-in-anger-v2.html

February 9, 2016

Our joy burned in anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/our-joy-burned-in-anger.html

Isaiah 58:5-10

Burning of the Palm service

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/780638698709154/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIxTBo6W30

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/292016-burning-of-palms-service.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

February 9, 2016 and February 10, 2016

&

edited February 5, 2016

Palms for the Ashes – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/palms-for-ashes-v4.html

(editing version 3)

February 5, 2016

Palms for the Fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/palms-for-fire.html

edited April 2, 2015

Palms for the Ashes – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/palms-for-ashes-v3.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 1)

edited February 19, 2015

Palms for the Ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/palms-for-ashes-v2.html

Ash Wednesday service

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1424361536./644000469039645/

Joel 2:12-17a

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=644454492327576

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Prayer of Confession

Imposition of Ashes

Communion

Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=644455148994177

by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan

https://twitter.com/AdrienneSparrow

sermon, “The Math of Lent”

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=644606845645674

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and closing hymn,

“It Is Well with My Soul”

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=644455328994159&set=vb.174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Ash Wednesday

February 18, 2015

&

edited January 8, 2016

bittersweet – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/bittersweet-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/bittersweet-v3_8.html 

(merging edits to version 2 and original)

edited February 18, 2015

bittersweet – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/bittersweet-v2.html

edited March 5, 2015

how quickly they burn – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-quickly-they-burn-2-v2.html

February 17, 2015

how quickly they burn - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-quickly-they-burn.html

Isaiah 58:5-10

Burning of the Palm service

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1424361416./644000769039615/

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

February 17, 2015 and February 18, 2015

&

edited March 21, 2015

the sweetness of Sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-sweetness-of-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 9, 2015

the sweetness of Sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-sweetness-of-sorrow-v2.html

March 6, 2015

the sweetness of Sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-sweetness-of-sorrow.html

edited May 6, 2015

breathing in Sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/breathing-in-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited March 6, 2015

breathing in Sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/breathing-in-sorrow-v4.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)

edited February 18, 2015

breathing in Sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/breathing-in-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 1)

edited March 24, 2014

breathing in Sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/breathing-in-sorrow-v2.html

edited, new poem March 7, 2014

breathing in Sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/breathing-in-sorrow.html

edited February 18, 2015

the ashes drawn within – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-ashes-drawn-within-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 6, 2014

the ashes drawn within – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-ashes-drawn-within-v2.html

March 6, 2014

the ashes drawn within

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-ashes-drawn-within.html

Ash Wednesday worship service at

Mountain Heights Healthcare Facility

Patten, ME

March 6, 2014

&

edited August 5, 2015

The flesh of that bread – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-flesh-of-that-bread-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 19, 2014

The flesh of that bread – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-flesh-of-that-bread-v3.html

(editing original version again)

edited March 12, 2014

The flesh of that bread – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-flesh-of-that-bread-v2.html

March 5, 2014

The flesh of that bread

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-flesh-of-that-bread.html

edited February 18, 2015

the dust of the ashes – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-dust-ashes-v3.html

(editing version 1 again)

edited March 10, 2014

the dust the ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-dust-ashes-v2.html

March 5, 2014

the dust the ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-dust-ashes.html

edited February 18, 2015

the palms consumed – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-palms-consumed-v2.html

March 6, 2014

the palms consumed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-palms-consumed.html

edited February 18, 2015

the sorrow of the ashes – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-sorrow-of-ashes-v3.html

(editing version 1)

edited March 15, 2014

the sorrow of the ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-sorrow-of-ashes-v2.html

March 6, 2014

the sorrow of the ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-sorrow-of-ashes.html

edited February 18, 2015

my lungs filled with the smoke – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-lungs-filled-with-smoke-v2.html

March 6, 2014

my lungs filled with the smoke

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-lungs-filled-with-smoke.html

edited February 18, 2015

burning our celebration – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/burning-our-celebration-v3.html

(editing original)

edited March 10, 2014

burning our celebration – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/burning-our-celebration-v2.html

March 6, 2014

burning our celebration

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/burning-our-celebration.html

edited February 18, 2015

burning our hope – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/burning-our-hope-v3.html

(editing version 1)

edited April 12, 2014

burning our hope – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/burning-our-hope-v2.html

March 5, 2014

burning our hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/burning-our-hope.html  

edited February 18, 2015

cloaked in the smoke – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/cloaked-in-smoke-v2.html

March 5, 2014

cloaked in the smoke

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/cloaked-in-smoke.html

edited February 18, 2015

ashes of that fire – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/ashes-of-that-fire-v2.html

March 5, 2014

ashes of that fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/ashes-of-that-fire.html

edited February 18, 2015

How quickly they burn – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-quickly-they-burn-v2.html

March 5, 2014

How quickly they burn

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-quickly-they-burn.html

edited/new name February 18, 2015

the mirror of the ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-mirror-of-ashes.html

edited February 18, 2015

the truth of the ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-truth-of-ashes-v2.html

March 5, 2014

the truth of the ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-truth-of-ashes.html

edited February 18, 2015

the anger of the fire – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-anger-of-fire-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited March 30, 2014

the anger of the fire – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-anger-of-fire-v4.html

edited March 24, 2014

the anger of the fire – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-anger-of-fire-v3.html

edited March 15, 2014

the anger of the fire – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-anger-of-fire-v2.html

March 5, 2014

the anger of the fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-anger-of-fire.html

March 5, 2014

bittersweet

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/bittersweet.html

edited July 15, 2015

within the sweetness of the smoke – v9

 http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited July 1, 2015

within the sweetness of the smoke – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v8.html

(editing version 5)

edited March 20, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v6_20.html

edited March 4, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v6.html

Ash Wednesday and Lent

beginning this week

burning of the palms from last year

hymn - “Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s Ashes”, TFWS #2138

&

Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”

Prelude

Unison Prayer

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)

Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance

Imposition of Ashes

Communion

Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”

by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan

https://twitter.com/AdrienneSparrow

my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 5, 2014

Ash Wednesday

Lent

&

edited March 23, 2015

cover me with dust – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/cover-me-with-dust-v3.html

Edited March 22, 2013

“cover me with dust – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/cover-me-with-dust-v2.html

February 15, 2013

“cover me with dust”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/cover-me-with-dust.html

Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”

Prelude

Unison Prayer

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)

Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)

hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance

Imposition of Ashes

Communion liturgy – “The Great Thanksgiving for Early Lent”

Lenten poem: “Changer: A Lenten Poem”

by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan

https://twitter.com/AdrienneSparrow

my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

on the bulletin back cover

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maunday Thursday – The Centurion

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner    

and Ash Wednesday Drama:

(a conversation with James and God

after the Garden of Gethsemane)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 13, 2013

Ash Wednesday

Lent

&

Edited November 28, 2013

The brittleness of our hope – v2

(Thanksgiving Day)

February 6, 2013

new poem – “The brittleness of our hope”

The brittleness of our hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-brittleness-of-our-hope.html

Edited February 6, 2013

“The smell of the smoke – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-smell-of-smoke-v3.html

February 27, 2012

“The smell of the smoke – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/smell-of-smoke-v2.html

Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”

Prelude

Unison Prayer

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)

Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)

Prayer of Confession (Psalm 51:3)

Pastoral Prayer

Word of Assurance (GBOD 2012)

Thanksgiving over the ashes

Distribution of the Ashes

hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138

and Ash Wednesday Meditation,

“The Math of Lent”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2012

&

thinking on the earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

February 19, 2012

Ash Wednesday and Lent

beginning this week

burning of the palms from last year

hymn - “Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s Ashes”, TFWS #2138

&

Edited January 1, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v5.html

(editing version 2)

Edited February 14, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v4.html

Edited February 14, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v3.html

Edited February 6, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v2.html

February 19, 2012

“within the sweetness of the smoke”     

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

&

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sermon-how-good-of-god-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 12, 2012

&

February 21, 2009

Palms for the Ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/palms-for-ashes.html

preparing the Ash Wednesday ashes

from Palm Sunday’s palms

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

2/21/2009

 

 

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our planet is warming – v5

Our planet is warming

ground burning, smoldering;

clouds of dust moving

with nothing to stop them

‘cross the dry landscape.

too easy to just write

what you see on the surface;

cool mist rising from

the water, warming,

in early-morning light...

Topsoil erosion

a scar growing, spreading,

behind a green of summer;

our legacy of neglect

bearing awful fruits.

No sign of animals

on a wind-swept plain;

smoke moving, swirling

moving in waves

across the dry earth.

===============  

edited September 26, 2019

our planet is warming – v5

edited August 22, 2019

our plant is warming – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/our-planet-is-warming-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 22, 2019

is the planet warming – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/is-planet-warming-v3.html

edited November 29, 2018

is the planet warming – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068109724720267264

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/is-planet-warming-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068108925256511488

edited November 29, 2018

our planet is warming – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming-v3.html

stanza 1 & 2 - https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068103446316888064

stanza 3 & 4 - https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068103920554262528

edited November 26, 2018

our planet is warming – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming-v2.html

edited November 25, 2018

our planet is warming

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066854995612626944

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066853697341276161

November 25, 2018

is the planet warming

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/is-planet-warming.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066848524069978112

11/25/18

my response

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066765775438934016

November 25, 2018

writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1066761739276963840

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited October 13, 2018

Hopeful Love – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love-v3.html

edited October 13, 2018

Hopeful Love – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love-v2.html

October 13, 2018

Hopeful love

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love.html

10/13/18

my response

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1051076117531160576

October 12, 2018

writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1050880230628290560

photograph of two new gold wedding bands

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited October 12, 2018

color pulled from heaven

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/color-pulled-from-heaven.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050707075993673728

edited October 12, 2018

a boldness of the colors – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-boldness-of-colors-v2.html

edited October 12, 2018

walking away – 2 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/walking-away-2-v2.html

October 11, 2018

colors pulled from the heavens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/colors-pulled-from-heavens.html

October 11, 2018

a boldness of the colors

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-boldness-of-colors.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050531705218617349

my response

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050530094446465024

October 11, 2018

writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1050434074047705089

photograph of what look like colored pencils in bold colors of the rainbow

with rain drops on them

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

October 11, 2018

my castle a dungeon

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/my-castle-dungeon.html

October 10, 2018

a call from the heavens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-call-from-heavens.html

my response October 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050160505439117319

October 10, 2018

writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-215

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1049373353394331648

photograph or painting of what appears to be a cave/castle with moonlight

shining in upon a person standing there

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited September 20, 2018

not race but defiance – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/09/not-race-but-defiance-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited September 20, 2018

not race but defiance – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/09/not-race-but-defiance-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 22, 2018

not race but defiance – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance-v3.html

edited August 21, 2018

not race but defiance – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1032053250806243328

(cut to 288 characters for Twitter)

August 21, 2018

not race but defiance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance.html

August 21, 2018

their hands tell their story

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/their-hands-tell-their-story.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1032038025856000000

8/21/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031934352546881536

photograph of a couple with engagement ring and matching

wedding bands; one African American, one Caucasian

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited August 21, 2018

after she said yes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/after-she-said-yes-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031868594177671168

August 21, 2018

after she said yes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/after-she-said-yes.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031861531204562944

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031615349819469824

picture of a couple kissing in front of the sun

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 19, 2018

our quest continues

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-quest-continues.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031334974258143233

8/11/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028347525554528256

picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 19, 2018

walking away - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/walking-away-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031328897000980480

8/12/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028810687168966659

picture of young man walking away from camera on rural road

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 19, 2018

hey baby

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031325837646290944

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031326425599668229

August 19, 2018

long time no see

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/long-time-no-see.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031320633571987456

8/14/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1029463426051887104

picture of two ladybugs meeting on a leaf

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 19, 2018

hot as the sun

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/hot-as-sun.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031315791709437952

8/15/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336

silhouette of a couple before a flaming heart

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 19, 2018

the call not coming

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-call-not-coming.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031150492368482310

8/19/18 writing prompt

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336

picture of old black rotary dial phone on desk (looks very old)

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited August 7, 2018

sending a signal – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026776682743701504

August 7, 2018

sending a signal

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026771286503174145

writing prompt

August 7, 2018

a picture of a person shining a flashlight up into the night sky

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026707376940834816

How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

August 6, 2018

Open and inviting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/open-and-inviting.html

August 5, 2018

my reply

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026279624072937474

August 5, 2018

writing prompt, “How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

a closeup picture of blueberries, red raspberries, and blackberries

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026107637639725056

edited June 21, 2014

A Cup of Berries – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-cup-of-berries-v2.html

August 10, 2008

A Cup of Berries

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-of-berries.html

Rev. Lori Eldredge’s kitchen

North Kingstown, RI

&

July 29, 2018

bursting from the water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/bursting-from-water.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023724506924376064

photo writing prompt of a hummingbird bursting from a pool of water

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023711549624442880

&

edited July 28, 2018

negotiating with the Beast – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/negotiating-with-beast-v12.html

edited June 13, 2018

edited July 28, 2018

a tear in the fabric – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-tear-in-fabric-v9.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023314623481765889

July 28, 2018

writing prompt on Realistic Poetry

“We can’t be silent about sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.

 So if you are reading this statement, we ask that you write a poem,

letter or inspirational message related to the topic of domestic violence

or sexual assault/abuse.”

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/thevoiceofpoets/we-can-t-be-silent-about-sexual-assault-abuse-and-domestic-violence

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023306761556582400

&

July 28, 2018

looking down – 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/looking-down-3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023292554295615489

July 28, 2018

an angel chained

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/an-angel-chained.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023290211537768448

photo writing prompt of an angel statue with its left hand up

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023279600858591233

&

July 20, 2018

the hilt of the knife – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453891094253579

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife-v2.html

July 20, 2018

the hilt of the knife

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453282685255680

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife.html

July 20, 2018

a knife cut

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020454067267670016

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-knife-cut.html

&

poetry prompt:

7/20/18

How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see

(a small bright yellow sun in an orange sky with a narrow cloud

cutting across the horizon line and face of the sun)

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1020320226070605824

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-167

Realistic Poetry

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/realistic-poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

July 14, 2018

Flight

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/flight.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1018172958186057730

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/raymondafoss

challenge question on Realistic Poetry twitter page

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-164

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1018133945827774464

picture of woman stretching as high as she could

on the very top edge of a log in a field

&

edited July 9, 2018

the demon too big for his body – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body-v2.html

July 9, 2018

the demon too big for his body

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016469297483452417

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016471691332063232

Post 7/6/18 of ghost or some other spectre

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015448364886863873

on Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited July 9, 2018

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/pearls-jewels-of-water-on-each-blossom.html

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v3.html

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v2.html

edited July 9, 2018

each droplet breathed, a prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer.html

&

edited July 7, 2018

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v7.html

(merging edits to versions 5 and 6)

edited July 7, 2018

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v6.html

(editing original)

Edited November 20, 2014

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited October 6, 2014

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v4.html

Edited October 25, 2013

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v3.html

edited November 14, 2011

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v2.html

May 21, 2009

As threadbare as old cheesecloth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth.html

title saved 12/27/08

&

edited July 7, 2018

late spring, early summer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer-v2.html

edited July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v3.html

adding a third stanza

edited July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v2.html

July 7, 2018

late spring, early summer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer.html

July 7, 2018

the living map rolled out – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015571474508341248

July 7, 2018

the living map rolled out

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015567765057474560

July 7, 2018

the skin of an ancient reptile

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015560459808894976

challenge post on twitter page

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

picture of a leaf

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015271966268198912

Realistic Poetry

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/

&

edited July 4, 2018

each drop breathed, a prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-breathed-prayer.html

edited July 4, 2018

each drop a prayer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer-v3.html

edited July 4, 2018

each drop a prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer-v2.html

July 3, 2018

each drop a prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer.html

July 2, 2018

Pearls and Jewels of Water on the Bloom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/pearls-and-jewels-of-water-on-bloom.html

July 2, 2018

post on the Realistic Poetry Twitter page,

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry

a picture of a orange lily covered in rain water

“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”

https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1013841347558572033

edits to last stanza of prior poem

edited June 26, 2014

After the Shower – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/after-shower-v2.html

June 6, 2007 6:50

After the Shower

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/06/after-shower.html

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

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

spring, summery, green, autumn, creator, Faith, God, good soil, grace, hope, leaves, maple trees, Nature, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, senses, sight, touch, Writing Poetry,

#spring #summer #autumn #brown #creator #Faith #God #grace #green #hope #leaves #maple #Methodist #Nature #Poetry #senses #sight #touch #Writing #photograph #photography #imagination #colors #vibrant #alive #life #living

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#drop #prayer #Pearls #Jewels #Water #Bloom #blossom #petals #child #choir #church #creator #Faith #flowers #God #hope #iris #life #Methodist #Nature #Photos #sanctuary #shower #sound #worship #lily #contest #poem #poetry #words #beauty #love #joy

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#ghost, demon, evil, spectre, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, senses, sight, Writing Poetry, Realistic Poetry, poem, poetry, photograph, photography, imagination

#ghost #demon #devil #evil #spectre #PoetryWhereYouLive #RaymondAFoss #senses #sight #Writing #RealisticPoetry #poem #poetry #photograph #photography #imagination #spectral #apparition #paranormal #vision #cemetery #night #body

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log, woman, gravity, balance, stretching, yearning, flight, belief, hope, striving, fall, fly, lift-off, beauty, courage, choice, free, freedom, life, faith,

#log #woman #gravity #balance #stretching #yearning #flight #belief #hope #striving #fall #fly #lift-off #beauty #courage #choice #free #freedom #life #faith #grace #love #God #liberty #joy #moment #presence #capture #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry

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sky, sun, orange, yellow, clouds, imagination, water, horizon, knife, dagger, hand, thrust, swirl, liquid, motion, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry,

#sky #sun #orange #yellow #clouds #imagination #water #horizon #knife #dagger #hilt #hand #thrust #swirl #liquid #motion #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry #liquidsky #creation #creator #image #eyeball #grape

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statue, angel, garden, imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, trapped, chains, tarnished, God, 

#statue #angel #garden #imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #Realistic Poetry #trapped #chains #tarnished #God #reaching #hand #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry #creator #image

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hummingbird, iridescent, feathers, water, pool, droplets, frozen, phoenix, imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, trapped, chains, tarnished, God, 

#hummingbird #iridescent #feathers #count #water #pool #droplets #frozen #rising #alive #grave #phoenix #imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image

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blackberries, blood, coffee, creator, crimson, Faith, Family, fingers, fruit, God, hope, Nature, raspberries, blueberries, blue, red, ripe, summer, August, Realistic Poetry,

#blackberries #blood #coffee #colors #creator #crimson #Faith #Family #fingers #fire #fruit #God #hands #hope #Nature #raspberries #blueberries #blue #red #ripe #summer #August #RealisticPoetry #photograph #photography #imagination #poem #poetry

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imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, God,  creator, image, sky, dome, arc, night, pre-dawn, flashlight, person, message, language, pierce, speaking,

#imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image #sky #dome #arc #night #predawn #dawn #flashlight #person #message #language #pierce #speaking #infinite #eternity #heaven #prayer #pray #speak

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imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, God,  creator, image, phone, rotary dial, old, antique, call, answer, 

#imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image #phone #rotarydial #old #antique #answer #telephone #longing #unrequted #telephone #office #desk #silence #depression #sorrow #sadness #ache #call

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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, lust, sun, flames, coming together, joy, romance, satisfaction, consummation, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination,

#fire #passion #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #coming together #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination

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gossip, ladybugs, leaf, summer, information, power, love, hate, jealousy, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph,

#gossip #news #ladybugs #leaf #summer #information #power #love #hate #jealousy #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #life #field #jungle #yard #romance #date #pickuplines

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man, road, summer, t-shirt, shorts, worker, leaving, life, sorrow, depression, anger, fight, shouting, fight or flight, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph,

#man #road #summer #walking #shorts #tshirt #worker #leaving #sorrow #depression #anger #words #shouting #fight #flight #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #life #field #runner #marathon #practice #America #lost

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man, road, life, quest, prize, journey, epic, Lord of the Rings, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph, forest, crystals, blue, cold, heroes, story, novel, Tolkien

#man #road #walking #life #quest #prize #journey #epic #LordoftheRings #tunnel #ice #crystals #forest #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #goal #purpose #story #novel #vision #comrades #incentive #heroes #Tolkien

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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, sun, flames, coming together, joy, romance, satisfaction, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination,

#fire #passion #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #kiss #proposal #question #marriage #ring #engagement

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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, coming together, joy, romance, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, marriage, wedding bands, bi-racial,

#love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #biracial #AfricanAmerican #Caucasian

#love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #biracial #AfricanAmerican #Caucasian

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poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photo, cave, castle, person, moon, moonlight, glow,

#poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photo #cave #castle #person #moon #moonlight #glow #PoetryWhereYouLive @raymondafoss #cloistered #hidden #walls #room #prison #message #poem #writingprompt #light #darkness #mystery #alone

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poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photo, colors, pencils, rainbow, rain, droplets,water, bow, arc, light, crayola, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss,

#boldness of the #color  #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photo #PoetryWhereYouLive @raymondafoss #poem #writingprompt #light #darkness #color #rainbow #water #rain #drops #droplets #pencils #brash #eyes #heavens #sky #dome #original #light #loud #crayola

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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, coming together, joy, romance, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, marriage, wedding bands,

#Hopeful #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #union #wedding #bands #writingprompt @RealisticPoetry #together #circle #joy

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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fire, smoke, landscape, green, burnt,  poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, global warming, climate change, erosion, dust

#fire #smoke #landscape #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #writingprompt @RealisticPoetry #globalwarming #climatechange #erosion #dust #wildfire #burning #wasteland #mist #sunrise #grass #nature #destruction #superstorms