Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

Saturday, August 16, 2025

cleaning a slicer in a tutu

vivid, bright, neon, purple,
a headpiece, a crown, to match,
a broad smile, laughing,
turning to the next task…
 
effortlessly turning,
from one station to another,
cleaning a slicer in a tutu,
oh, what a joyful sight…
 
part of the family, the team,
though she is still brand new,
smiling, laughing…
what are we to do…
 
cleaning slicers in a tutu,
in the deli where I slice,
joyfully doing, serving,
embracing the work to do…
 
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August 16, 2025
cleaning a slicer in a tutu
 
March of Dimes day at Publix
 
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, 202 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, work, fun, family,
#poetry #work #fun

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

In her quiet presence – v2

I am at peace, secure,
in her quiet presence,
working by her side,
knowing all will be done…
 
Her reassuring smile, her spirit,
a calm that dwells within me,
always sure in her efforts,
that everything will get done…
 
I don't have to inquire,
what she is doing, busy,
she moves effortlessly,
sure, every task will be done…
 
I don't understand their jokes,
when they pause at work, gossip,
but she returns before the others,
to work, making sure all will be done…
 
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Edited January 28, 2025
In her quiet presence – v2
 
December 23, 2024
In her quiet presence
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-her-quiet-presence.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 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, work, diligence, presence, calm, Secret Santa,
 
#poetry #work #diligence #presence #calm #SecretSanta

Monday, December 23, 2024

In her quiet presence

I am at peace, secure,
in her quiet presence,
working by her side,
that all will be done…
 
Her reassuring smile, her spirit,
a calm that dwells in me,
always sure in her efforts,
that all will be done…
 
I don't have to ask,
what she is doing,
she moves effortlessly,
every task will be done…
 
I don't understand their jokes,
when they pause at work,
but she returns before the others,
to work, all will be done…

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En su tranquilo presencia
 
Estoy en paz, seguro,
en su tranquilo presencia,
trabajando a su lado,
de que todo se hará…
 
Su sonrisa tranquilizadora, su espíritu,
una tranquilo que mora en mí,
siempre segura en sus esfuerzos,
de que todo se hará…
 
No tengo que preguntar,
qué está haciendo,
se mueve sin esfuerzo,
cada tarea se hará…
 
No entiendo sus bromas,
cuando hacen una pausa en el trabajo,
pero ella regresa antes que los demás,
al trabajo, todo se hará…
 
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December 23, 2024
In her quiet presence
 
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, work, diligence, presence, calm, Secret Santa,
 
#poetry #work #diligence #presence #calm #SecretSanta

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Ministry in our work – v2

Our toil, our labor,
each an act of worship,
Ministry in our work,
no matter how humble…
 
Ministry in our work,
not merely earning money,
to do other things,
no matter how humble…
 
Sharing our witness,
Ministry in our work,
loving as we are called to,
no matter how humble…
 
Ministry in our work,
on the path, this moment,
sharing our testimonies,
no matter how humble…
 
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Edited May 8, 2024
Ministry in our work – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work-v2.html
Edited May 7, 2024
Making Our Tents – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/making-our-tents-v6.html
May 7, 2024
Ministry in our work
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work.html
Based on Acts 18:1-4
Genesis 3:17
&
Tent Making and Christian Life (Acts 18:1-4)
Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project
https://www.theologyofwork.org/new-testament/acts/a-clash-of-kingdoms-community-and-powerbrokers-acts-13-19/tent-making-and-christian-life-acts-181-4/
&
edited November 22, 2014
Making Our Tents – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/making-our-tents-v5.html
May 11, 2010 and May 13, 2010
Making Our Tents
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/making-our-tents.html
Acts 18:1-4
Ephesians 2:10
&
some from reading
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=11&year=2010
for May 11, 2010, read May 11, 2010
Faithful Tentmakers”,
by John Blossom
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, Faith, God, Christ, love, grace, disciples, gifts, talents, ministry, witness, testimony, calling, God’s purpose, Acts 18, Ephesians 2, work,
#poetry #Faith #God #Christ #love #grace #disciples #gifts #talents #ministry #witness #testimony #calling #purpose #Acts18 #Ephesians2 #work

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Making Our Tents – v6

Out in the world,
in our work, in our living,
witnessing now, to them,
to all those we meet…
 
While making our tents,
preaching the Word,
sharing the love of Jesus,
until all have heard…
 
Starting with our neighbors
then out into the world,
in our work, our lives,
our living, day to day…
 
Faithful, committed,
to our Master’s teaching,
common people sharing,
God’s love for all of us…
 
Witnessing fully,
in our work, our living,
sharing eternity,
with all we do…
 
While making our tents,
preaching the Word,
sharing the love of Jesus,
until all have heard…
 
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Edited May 8, 2024
Ministry in our work – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work-v2.html
Edited May 7, 2024
Making Our Tents – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/making-our-tents-v6.html
May 7, 2024
Ministry in our work
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work.html
Based on Acts 18:1-4
Genesis 3:17
&
Tent Making and Christian Life (Acts 18:1-4)
Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project
https://www.theologyofwork.org/new-testament/acts/a-clash-of-kingdoms-community-and-powerbrokers-acts-13-19/tent-making-and-christian-life-acts-181-4/
&
edited November 22, 2014
Making Our Tents – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/making-our-tents-v5.html
May 11, 2010 and May 13, 2010
Making Our Tents
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/making-our-tents.html
Acts 18:1-4
Ephesians 2:10
&
some from reading
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=11&year=2010
for May 11, 2010, read May 11, 2010
Faithful Tentmakers”,
by John Blossom
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, Faith, God, Christ, love, grace, disciples, gifts, talents, ministry, witness, testimony, calling, God’s purpose, Acts 18, Ephesians 2, work,
#poetry #Faith #God #Christ #love #grace #disciples #gifts #talents #ministry #witness #testimony #calling #purpose #Acts18 #Ephesians2 #work

Ministry in our work

Our toil, our labor,
An act of worship,
Ministry in our work,
No matter how humble…
 
Not merely earning money,
To do other things,
Ministry in our work,
No matter how humble…
 
Sharing our witness,
Loving as we are called to,
Ministry in our work,
No matter how humble…
 
On the path, this moment,
Sharing our testimony,
Ministry in our work,
No matter how humble…
 
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Edited May 8, 2024
Ministry in our work – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work-v2.html
Edited May 7, 2024
Making Our Tents – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/making-our-tents-v6.html
May 7, 2024
Ministry in our work
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/ministry-in-our-work.html
Based on Acts 18:1-4
Genesis 3:17
&
Tent Making and Christian Life (Acts 18:1-4)
Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project
https://www.theologyofwork.org/new-testament/acts/a-clash-of-kingdoms-community-and-powerbrokers-acts-13-19/tent-making-and-christian-life-acts-181-4/
&
edited November 22, 2014
Making Our Tents – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/making-our-tents-v5.html
May 11, 2010 and May 13, 2010
Making Our Tents
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/making-our-tents.html
Acts 18:1-4
Ephesians 2:10
&
some from reading
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=11&year=2010
for May 11, 2010, read May 11, 2010
Faithful Tentmakers”,
by John Blossom
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, Faith, God, Christ, love, grace, disciples, gifts, talents, ministry, witness, testimony, calling, God’s purpose, Acts 18, Ephesians 2, work,
#poetry #Faith #God #Christ #love #grace #disciples #gifts #talents #ministry #witness #testimony #calling #purpose #Acts18 #Ephesians2 #work

Friday, March 22, 2024

The urgency of imperfect words - v2


They share a message critical, a hope important,
there is an urgency within imperfect words,
needing to be spoken, to be written,
demanding attention, offering hope…
 
There is an urgency of imperfect words,
a message someone needs right now,
words deep within, welling up, pouring out,
demanding attention, imparting hope…
 
Somehow, they rise up, from deep within,
crying to be spoken, to be written,
urgent words, important words,
demanding attention, inspiring hope…
 
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Edited March 22, 2024
The urgency of imperfect words – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-urgency-of-imperfect-words-v2.html
March 22, 2024
The urgency of imperfect words
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-urgency-of-imperfect-words.html
edited January 13, 2016
Inspiration Poetry – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/inspiration-poetry-v6.html
(merging edits to version 3, version 4, and version 5)
(I know, this is part of the craft thing…)
edited  November 17, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v5.html
(editing version 3)
edited  November 5, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited November 4, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v3.html
(merging version 2 and original)
Edited September 4, 2012
“Inspiration Poetry – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/inspiration-poetry-v2.html
May 24, 2009
“Inspiration Poetry”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/inspiration-poetry.html
&
edited March 6, 2020
Rewriting – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/rewriting-v4.html
merging edits to original, version 2, and version 3
edited January 3, 2016
Rewriting – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/rewriting-v3.html
(editing original)
edited July 11, 2014
Rewriting – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/rewriting-v2.html
September 28, 2001 05:33
Rewriting
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/rewriting.html
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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.
 
Christ, creator, Faith, gifts, God, love, grace, Spirit, grace, purpose, calling, hope, Poetry Where You Live, work, Writing Poetry, family, poem, poetry, muse, inspiration, perspiration, editing,
 
#Christ #creator #Faith #gifts #God #love #joy #grace #purpose #calling #hope #writing #praise #Spirit #family #community #writingpoetry #muse #inspiration #perspiration #editing

The urgency of imperfect words

A message critical, a hope important,
The urgency of imperfect words,
Needing to be spoken, to be written,
Demanding attention, offering hope…
 
The urgency of imperfect words,
A message someone needs right now,
Words deep within, pouring out,
Demanding attention, imparting hope…
 
Somehow welling up, from deep within,
Crying to be spoken, to be written,
Urgent words, important words,
Demanding attention, inspiring hope…
 
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March 22, 2024
The urgency of imperfect words
 
edited January 13, 2016
Inspiration Poetry – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/inspiration-poetry-v6.html
(merging edits to version 3, version 4, and version 5)
(I know, this is part of the craft thing…)
edited  November 17, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v5.html
(editing version 3)
edited  November 5, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited November 4, 2015
Inspiration Poetry – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/inspiration-poetry-v3.html
(merging version 2 and original)
Edited September 4, 2012
“Inspiration Poetry – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/inspiration-poetry-v2.html
May 24, 2009
“Inspiration Poetry”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/inspiration-poetry.html
&
edited March 6, 2020
Rewriting – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/rewriting-v4.html
merging edits to original, version 2, and version 3
edited January 3, 2016
Rewriting – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/rewriting-v3.html
(editing original)
edited July 11, 2014
Rewriting – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/rewriting-v2.html
September 28, 2001 05:33
Rewriting
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/rewriting.html
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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.
 
Christ, creator, Faith, gifts, God, love, grace, Spirit, grace, purpose, calling, hope, Poetry Where You Live, work, Writing Poetry, family, poem, poetry, muse, inspiration, perspiration, editing,
 
#Christ #creator #Faith #gifts #God #love #joy #grace #purpose #calling #hope #writing #praise #Spirit #family #community #writingpoetry #muse #inspiration #perspiration #editing

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Two shirts hanging

Two shirts hanging,
by the mouth of the oven,
drying sweat stiff, a line,
mixing with flour, the yeast.
 
Sister Sledge on the overhead,
the radio looping, repeating,
“We are Family”, while we labored,
sweat running down our cheeks.



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February 24, 2024
Two shirts hanging
 
Sweating at the roll oven,
No door to the oven,
no exhaust hood…
&
February 23, 2024
Making the dough
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/making-dough.html
The mixing room on the top floor
of Holsum Bakery (formerly Goddard Bakery)
Maple Street, Claremont, NH,
Summer of 1979,
after my first year of college.
I worked 14 weeks on the roll oven
 
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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, bakery, factory, industrial, dough, rolls, oven, bread, mixer, work, memories, Claremont, NH, summer, heat, Holsum Bakery, Goddard Bakery, Country Kitchen,
 
#Poetry #bakery #factory #industrial #dough #rolls #oven #bread #mixer #work #memories #ClaremontNH #summer #heat #HolsumBakery
 
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Poetry, bakery, factory, industrial, dough, rolls, oven, Claremont, NH, summer, heat, Holsum Bakery,
 
#Poetry #industrial #bakery #breadfactory #rolls #oven #ClaremontNH #summer #heat #HolsumBakery

Friday, February 23, 2024

Making the dough #bakery #dough

Not what we imagine,
nothing so pretty,
our expectation,
what is your image,
when I say the word bakery,
what comes to mind?
 
Making the dough,
in batches of 300 pounds,
for rolls, 500 for bread,
a giant mixer on its side,
doors opening like lips.
 
A coal-car, a trough,
rolling across the floor,
a shoot, gravity, the weight,
pulling the dough downward,
into the maw of the machine
above the floor below.



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February 23, 2024
Making the dough
 
The mixing room on the top floor
of Holsum Bakery (formerly Goddard Bakery)
Maple Street, Claremont, NH,
Summer of 1979,
after my first year of college.
I worked 14 weeks on the roll oven
 
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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, bakery, factory, industrial, dough, rolls, bread, mixer, work, memories, Claremont, NH, summer, heat,
 
#Poetry #bakery #factory #industrial #dough #rolls #bread #mixer #work #memories #ClaremontNH #summer #heat

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

I was at the bottom – v2

It was only 10 miles from the store,
But the day would be a long one,
Hot, as I recall, but that could the sweat,
Pulling behind the station, the offices,
Getting ourselves ready, parking out back.
 
Opening the box outside before the work,
A mountain of carboard building, discarded,
The challenge, the climbing, the team effort,
A five-drawer fireproof file cabinet, heavy,
Up the steep three flights of stairs…
 
The boss smiling ear to ear, laughing,
His unfiltered smoke burning,
Held between his fingers,
Stained with tobacco,
Pacing back and forth.
 
Watching our crew pour out,
our mouths open, agape, muttering,
Laughing, snickering, smiling,
As we stared at the ancient stairs,
The hard struggle before us…
 
The main thing I remember,
As my memory serves me,
As the newest, the youngest,
Was that I was at the bottom,
pushing straight up…
 
Perched on the antique dolly,
The edge of the file cabinet
Driving into my shoulder,
One step at a time, pausing,
As we slowly climbed those stairs…
 
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Edited February 7, 2024
I was at the bottom – v2
 
January 27, 2024
I was at the bottom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-was-at-bottom.html
Using the same dolly referenced in the poem below, pushing a
“Vintage General Fireproofing Co. Industrial
5-Drawer “Allsteel” File Cabinet”
(over 400 pounds)
up the narrow three flights of stairs
(https://www.vermontpublic.org/inside-vpr/2016-06-10/staff-spotlight-betty-smith-mastaler)
at the Vermont Public Radio offices,
https://www.vermontpublic.org/history
https://www.vermontpublic.org/programs/2017-08-15/vprs-founding-mother-on-the-stations-start-and-the-future-of-radio
either in 1977 or 1978,
(They were first setting up operations August 13, 1977.)
Windsor House,
https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/VT-01-WS39
57 US-5
Windsor, Vermont 05089
&
Edited January 27, 2024
The warrens in the attic – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-warrens-in-attic-v2.html
&
The hand truck dolly I reference is closest to a
“Hamilton Hand Truck Dolly Antique Vintage, wood and metal”
(the handles were curved like this but the blade was a little shallower;
not quite like a barrel dolly)
&
I just looked online at the images of the exterior of the building.
Very little has changed how it looks on the outside.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3711279,-72.339079,3a,75y,291.17h,112.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9B6-BG8zWEVPpMNCQNhYXg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu
&
March 26, 2021
The warrens in the attic
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-warrens-in-attic.html
4th floor attic
Kimball’s Office Supply Store
65 Pleasant Street
Claremont, NH 03743
1976 to 1978
when I worked there as a stockboy

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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poem, poetry, Claremont, New Hampshire, childhood, job, stockboy, stock boy, retail, work, sweat, freight elevator, Kimballs, freight,
 
#poem #poetry #Kimballs #PleasantSt #Claremont #NewHampshire #childhood #job #stockboy #retail #work #sweat #memories #freight
 
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poem, poetry, Claremont, New Hampshire, childhood, job, stockboy, stock boy, retail, work, sweat, freight Kimballs, freight, Vermont Public Radio, file cabinet, stairs,
 
#poem #poetry #Kimballs #PleasantSt #Claremont #NewHampshire #childhood #job #stockboy #retail #work #sweat #memories #freight #VermontPublic #filecabinet #stairs 
 

Friday, February 02, 2024

Not one and done

Not one and done,
the calling of Jesus,
We are to ask, to seek, to knock,
on our faith journey.
 
Keep on asking,
Keep on seeking,
Keep on knocking,
striving in God’s love.
 
The questions you are asking,
The answers you are seeking,
The doors you want opened,
Will come in God’s time
 
Keep on asking,
Keep on seeking,
Keep on knocking,
striving in God’s love.
 
====
February 2, 2024
Not one and done
 
Matthew 7:7
Keep on Asking and it will be given to you;
Keep on seeking and you will find;
Keep knocking and the door will be opened to you.
&
Edited February 2, 2024
Start in Worship – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/start-in-worship-v2.html
January 31, 2024
Start in Worship
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/start-in-worship.html
Exodus 23:25
&
Edited January 30, 2024
Weakness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness-v2.html
January 30, 2024
Weakness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness.html
January 30, 2024
Relying on You only
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/relying-on-you-only.html
2 Corinthians 12:10
&
Edited January 29, 2024
Watch what you say – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say-v2.html
Adding stanza 3
January 29, 2024
Watch what you say
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say.html
Ephesians 4:29
&
January 28, 2024
Happy where we are right now
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-where-we-are-right-now.html
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 3
&
Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Start in Worship – v2

Start in Worship,
On your knees, praying,
Offering your praise,
Giving your life over
To the One true God.
 
Start in Worship,
In prayer, in supplication,
Turn your hearts, your spirit,
From the ways of dust, of the world,
To the promises of God.
 
Start in Worship.,
Lift your eyes, praying,
To the heavens above,
Put your body, your life,
Into the hands of God.
 
====
Edited February 2, 2024
Start in Worship – v2
 
January 31, 2024
Start in Worship
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/start-in-worship.html
Exodus 23:25
&
Edited January 30, 2024
Weakness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness-v2.html
January 30, 2024
Weakness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness.html
January 30, 2024
Relying on You only
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/relying-on-you-only.html
2 Corinthians 12:10
&
Edited January 29, 2024
Watch what you say – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say-v2.html
Adding stanza 3
January 29, 2024
Watch what you say
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say.html
Ephesians 4:29
&
January 28, 2024
Happy where we are right now
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-where-we-are-right-now.html
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 3
&
Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit prayer, wisdom, faith, calling, purpose, life, work, perseverance, love, grace, abundance, peace, Exodus 23:25, daily bread, Lord’s Prayer,
 
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Start in Worship

On our knees, praying,
Offering our praise,
Giving our lives over
To the One true God.
 
Start in Worship,
In prayer, in supplication,
Turn your hearts, your spirit,
From the ways of dust.
 
Lift your eyes, praying,
To the heavens above,
Put your bodies, your lives,
Into the hands of God.
 
====
January 31, 2024
Start in Worship
 
Exodus 23:25
&
Edited January 30, 2024
Weakness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness-v2.html
January 30, 2024
Weakness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/weakness.html
January 30, 2024
Relying on You only
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/relying-on-you-only.html
2 Corinthians 12:10
&
Edited January 29, 2024
Watch what you say – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say-v2.html
Adding stanza 3
January 29, 2024
Watch what you say
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/watch-what-you-say.html
Ephesians 4:29
&
January 28, 2024
Happy where we are right now
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-where-we-are-right-now.html
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 3
&
Edited January 28, 2024
New – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-v2.html
Ecclesiastes 3:11a
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3
&
January 27, 2024
New
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/new.html
Revelations 21:5
2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 43:19
Isaiah 65:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Colossians 3:9-10
&
Edited January 27, 2024
Choosing to become clay – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/choosing-to-become-clay-v3.html
&
Edited January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight-v2.html
January 27, 2024
God will make our way straight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/god-will-make-our-way-straight.html
Proverbs 3:6b
God will make our way straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3
&
January 27, 2024
In my weakness, in my doubting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-weakness-in-my-doubting.html
Edited January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom-v2.html
January 27, 2024
A prayer for Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-prayer-for-wisdom.html
James 1:5
James 1
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. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit prayer, wisdom, faith, calling, purpose, life, work, perseverance, love, grace, abundance, peace, Exodus 23:25, daily bread, Lord’s Prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #wisdom #faith #calling #purpose #life #perseverance #love #grace #abundance #peace #Exodus23:25 2Corinthians12 #dailybread #LordsPrayer