dark thoughts – v2 #suicide #ideations

A cloud over our journey,
our walks, in these moments,
longing for more, much more,
but trapped deep within us
echoes of torments, abuse,
pain within our spirits, shadows
over our lives, our walks, sin,
a sentence too great to carry…
 
Dark thoughts, ideations,
minds torn asunder, folly,
not knowing what to believe
tormented by our demons
muses of the mind chaos
paths we could choose
not knowing what to believe
fearing we are deceived…
 
Falling for their traps
listening to the sirens,
their songs, their cries
to the sailors, impulsive,
snares of the flesh, captured,
grabbing hold of our spirits
casting us into the waters
no hope for our souls…
 
Dark thoughts, ideations of
spirits that have been captured
lost on the waves, in the snares,
of those who should be forsaken
avoiding their entreaties, their cries,
swirling in the flesh, in chaos,
drowning under the waters
pulled down into the deep…
 
==============
Edited July 4, 2025
dark thoughts – v2
 
Edited July 4, 2025
choosing a life with limits – v2
 
Based on #Ephesians4:22
Based on #Proverbs26:12
Based on #1Peter1:18-19
Based on 1 Peter 1:14
Based on #Hebrews13:5-6
Based on #Matthew5:4
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
Holding on to Bittersweet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/holding-on-to-bittersweet.html
Based on #Ephesians4:22
Based on #Proverbs26:12
Based on #1Peter1:18-19
Based on 1 Peter 1:14
Based on #Hebrews13:5-6
Based on #Matthew5:4
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
Hiding from the Truth - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/hiding-from-truth-2.html
Based on #1John1:7-8
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
a slave within my rebellion
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-slave-within-my-rebellion.html
Based on #John8:12
Based on #John14:6
Based on #John8:32, 35-36
Based on #1John1:7-8
Based on #Psalm51
Based on #2Corinthians5:21
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”
July 2, 2025
Pride whispers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Ephesians 4, Proverbs 26, 1 Peter 1, Hebrews 13, Matthew 5, sin, confession, unfulfilled, unhappy, abusive, suicide, ideations,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #unfulfilled #unhappy #abusive #suicide #ideations

Dark thoughts

Dark thoughts, ideations,
minds torn asunder, folly,
not knowing what to believe
tormented by our demons
muses of the mind chaos
paths we could choose
not knowing what to believe
fearing we are deceived…
 
Falling for their traps
listening to the sirens,
their songs, their cries
to the sailors, impulsive,
snares of the vixens,
grabbing hold of their spirits
casting them into the waters
no hope for their souls…
 
Dark thoughts, ideations of
spirits that have been captured
lost on the waves, in the snares,
of those who should be forsaken
avoiding their entreaties,
swirling in the flesh, in chaos,
drowning under the waters
pulled down into the deep…
 
==============
July 3, 2025
Dark thoughts
 
July 2, 2025
choosing a life with limits
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/choosing-life-with-limits.html
Based on #Ephesians4:22
Based on #Proverbs26:12
Based on #1Peter1:18-19
Based on 1 Peter 1:14
Based on #Hebrews13:5-6
Based on #Matthew5:4
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
Holding on to Bittersweet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/holding-on-to-bittersweet.html
Based on #Ephesians4:22
Based on #Proverbs26:12
Based on #1Peter1:18-19
Based on 1 Peter 1:14
Based on #Hebrews13:5-6
Based on #Matthew5:4
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
Hiding from the Truth - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/hiding-from-truth-2.html
Based on #1John1:7-8
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
July 2, 2025
a slave within my rebellion
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-slave-within-my-rebellion.html
Based on #John8:12
Based on #John14:6
Based on #John8:32, 35-36
Based on #1John1:7-8
Based on #Psalm51
Based on #2Corinthians5:21
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”
July 2, 2025
Pride whispers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Ephesians 4, Proverbs 26, 1 Peter 1, Hebrews 13, Matthew 5, sin, confession, unfulfilled, unhappy, abusive,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #unfulfilled #unhappy #abusive

The Silence before the train - v3

grace fell upon him, bodily,

in his pain, his suffering then,
despair was wicked, taken away,
in the Silence before the train…

in the Silence before the train,
a gift of grace imparted, gifted,
God’s peace washed o’er him,
calm in his troubled spirit…

gifted time to slow, to sojourn,
to walk quietly with God, to remember,
love he needed in that moment,
in the Silence before the train…

in the silence before the train,
sensing God's presence with him,
lifting away his burdens, freedom,
calm in his troubled spirit...

‐---‐--
Edited February 11, 2025
The Silence before the train - v3

Edited February 10, 2025
The Silence before the train - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-silence-before-train-v2.html
February 6, 2025
The Silence before the train
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-silence-before-train_6.html
January 27, 2025 testimony
re:generation Week 2 group meeting
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, prayer, protection, grace, suicide, depression, regeneration,

#God #poetry #prayer #protection #grace #suicide #depression 

The Silence before the train - v2

grace fell upon him, bodily,

in his pain, his suffering then,
despair was wicked, taken away,
in the Silence before the train…

in the Silence before the train,
a gift of grace imparted, gifted,
God’s peace washed o’er him,
calming his troubled spirit…

gifted time to slow, to sojourn,
to walk quietly with God, to remember,
what he needed in that moment,
in the Silence before the train…

in the silence before the train,
sensing God's presence with him,
lifting away his burdens,
calming his troubled spirit...

‐---‐--
Edited February 10, 2025
The Silence before the train - v2
 
February 6, 2025
The Silence before the train
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-silence-before-train_6.html
January 27, 2025 testimony
re:generation Week 2 group meeting
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, prayer, protection, grace, suicide, depression, regeneration,

#God #poetry #prayer #protection #grace #suicide #depression 

The Silence before the train

grace feel upon him,
in his pain, his suffering,
despair was wicked,
in the Silence before the train…
 
in the Silence before the train,
a gift of grace imparted,
God’s peace washed o’er him,
calming his troubled spirit…
 
gifted time to slow, to sojourn,
to walk quietly with God,
what he needed in that moment,
in the Silence before the train…

 
‐---‐--
February 6, 2025
The Silence before the train
 
January 27, 2025 testimony
re:generation Week 2 group meeting
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, prayer, protection, grace, suicide, depression, regeneration,

#God #poetry #prayer #protection #grace #suicide #depression 

The Silence before the train

The Silence before the train 

#God #poetry #prayer #protection #grace #suicide #depression 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a survivor – v2

left after their choice

giving into the darkness

storms that were raging

leaving this mortal life

one who was truly lost

a survivor left behind

to walk forward without them

this friend, this loved one,

who gave into the darkness,

one who was truly lost.

----

edited August 24, 2019

a survivor – v2

February 6, 2015

a survivor

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-survivor.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

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 51,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, youth, Devozine, suicide, depression, pray, friend, Jeremiah 29, Psalm 40, Galatians 6, Deuteronomy 31, death, survivor,

#God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #youth #Devozine #suicide #death #depression #pray #friend #Deuteronomy31

seek help – v2

Always seek help, pray

for your friend

for your loved ones

in their darkness and pain

for all those struggling

who are lost in this world;

Be a friend, a quiet presence

to lift them again, to be with them;

Never shy away from the chance

to be present with them.

=====

edited January 6, 2016

seek help – v2

February 6, 2015

seek help

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/seek-help.html

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

edited May 6, 2015

open up – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/open-up-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 25, 2015

open up – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/open-up-v3.html

(editing original)

edited February 14, 2015

open up – v2

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

February 5, 2015

open up

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/open-up.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

scarred wrists – v2

Proof of my pain

utter despair

bruised heart

scarred wrists;

Cuts so deep

nowhere to turn, to run;

Do you hear me, Lord,

my cries in the night;

I am lost without You

I need Your love

====

edited October 30, 2015

scarred wrists – v2

August 6, 2014

scarred wrists

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/scarred-wrists.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

open up – v4

open up, don’t be silent,

share your feelings;

Find someone to trust.

Do not bottle up

the darkness

overtaking you.

share them with someone

the sense you can’t go on

they can help you.

Stand strong

in these trials

for God is with you.

====

edited May 6, 2015

open up – v4

(editing version 2)

edited March 25, 2015

open up – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/open-up-v3.html

(editing original)

edited February 14, 2015

open up – v2

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

February 5, 2015

open up

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/open-up.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a date etched forever – v3

Frozen in marble

as clear as amber;

A date etched forever

in the flesh of my heart.

A moment crystallized

as if a tattoo, a branding…

When a loved one died

and has left this earth;

Each date etched forever

in the flesh of my heart.

=====

edited April 22, 2015

a date etched forever – v3

(editing version 2)

edited March 13, 2015

a date etched forever – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-date-etched-forever-v2.html

February 6, 2015

a date etched forever

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-date-etched-forever.html

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pray with them – v3

pray with them

for those who are hurting

those who are struggling,

depressed, feeling hopeless

in their daily lives.

pray with them

the children, the youth,

those who are lost, burdened,

help to show them God’s purpose,

His prayer for their lives.

edited March 25, 2015

pray with them – v3

(editing original)

edited February 10, 2015

pray with them – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/pray-with-them-v2.html

February 5, 2015

pray with them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/pray-with-them.html

edited March 25, 2015

share your pain – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/share-your-pain-v2.html

February 5, 2015

share your pain

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/share-your-pain.html

edited March 25, 2015

open up – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/open-up-v3.html

(editing original)

edited February 14, 2015

open up – v2

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

February 5, 2015

open up

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/open-up.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,710+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

share your pain – v2

be open, be honest

too much to carry

alone, in silence;

share your pain

with someone you trust

don’t hold this inside

too much to carry

alone, in silence;

share your pain

with someone you trust

be open, to what

you feel inside, within you,

be honest with yourself;

share your pain

with someone you trust

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edited March 25, 2015

share your pain – v2

February 5, 2015

share your pain

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/share-your-pain.html

edited March 25, 2015

open up – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/open-up-v3.html

(editing original)

edited February 14, 2015

open up – v2

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

February 5, 2015

open up

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/open-up.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,720+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

open up – v3

open up, don’t be silent,

share your feelings

get it out in the open

unburden your heart

find someone you trust

do not bottle up

the darkness

overtaking you

the sense you can’t go on

share them with someone

open your heart

they can help you;

hold on, stand strong

edited March 25, 2015

open up – v3

(editing original)

edited February 14, 2015

open up – v2

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

February 5, 2015

open up

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/open-up.html

January 26, 2015 to February 1, 2015

“+suicide

Devozine for January and February 2015

https://www.facebook.com/devozinemagazine

https://twitter.com/devozinemag

http://devozine.upperroom.org/

www.devozine.org

&

Suicide Weekend

devotion “Surviving”

devotion by Sarah Arthur

devotion for January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Deuteronomy 31:6b (NIV)

devotion “Mourning”

devotion by Gabriel Bland

devotion for January 30, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Romans 8:37 (NRSV)

devotion “Choose Life”

devotion by Danika Cooley

devotion for January 29, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Galatians 6:2a (NRSV)

devotion “Being a Friend”

devotion by Sierra Klotz

devotion for January 28, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Psalm 40:1-3 (CEV)

devotion “Out of the Pit”

devotion by Kaitlin Anderson

devotion for January 27, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

devotion “Big Plans”

devotion by Anonymous (16 year old girl)

devotion for January 26, 2015

read February 1, 2015

&

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

February 1, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,710+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.