A #dolphin in the world – v3

Trapped for this time, now, living,
a dolphin in the world, moving,
too pale for the sun, burning,
driven from the sea, the water
up onto the land, an alien,
living as a mortal, a human,
to walk this solid ground…
 
Drawn to the water by his spirit,
returning to the water’s edge,
feeling the pull of the tides, the waters,
standing on the shore, peering,
searching the water for movement,
looking for home, connection once more,
to what once was, what might have been,
to the mystery, the truth out there…
 
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Edited June 22, 2025
A dolphin in the world – v3
 
June 22, 2025
dancing with the mermaids
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/dancing-with-mermaids.html
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, by T.S. Eliot
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock
North Hills Church
June 22, 2025
wearing a mask
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/wearing-mask.html
June 22, 2025
fearing the truth, nakedness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fearing-truth-nakedness.html
June 22, 2025
fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fear-of-man.html
June 22, 2025
yearning for a new bottom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/yearning-for-new-bottom-risking.html
June 22, 2025
abiding in iniquity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/abiding-in-iniquity.html
June 22, 2025
grabbing ahold of ether
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/grabbing-ahold-of-ether.html
June 22, 2025
seeds of our destruction
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/seeds-of-our-destruction.html
Edited June 22, 2025
in the person of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-person-of-christ-v2.html
Men’s group meeting
Edited June 22, 2025
predestined, created – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/predestined-created.html
Based on #Ephesians1
Men’s group meeting
June 21, 2025
Edited June 20, 2025
The price of atonement – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-price-of-atonement-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
Edited June 20, 2025
Satan seeks to destroy me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/satan-seeks-to-destroy-me-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 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, 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, Psalm 51, lust, sin, prayer, confession, salvation,
 
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Touched by these waters

Touched by these waters,
Living waters of life,
Marked by its scent, its touch,
Forever changed, redeemed,
Forever by God's grace...
 
Raised from my ashes,
Bathed in the waters,
Drenched in Christ’s blood,
Raised with Him, Forever,
In the waters of God's love...
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Edited April 9, 2024
Touched by these waters
 
Edited April 9, 2024
Before the light fails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/before-light-fails-v2.html
Edited April 5, 2024
Touched by the water – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water-v2.html
April 5, 2024
Touched by the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water.html
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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Before the light fails – v2

Gathering a few more seashells,
not needing to be perfect,
slowly walking northward,
shortly after sunset,
an hour past high tide…

Drinking in the sounds of the ocean,
wind over my left shoulder,
capturing these moments,
memories for me to treasure, 
to hold onto, when I am far from the water…

I walk more slowly yet, searching the horizon,
knowing this is one of my last times
on this beach, by this water,
on the island, on these sands
that I have loved so well...

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Edited April 9, 2024
Before the light fails – v2
 
Edited April 5, 2024
Touched by the water – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water-v2.html
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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Touched by the water – v3

Touched by the water,
Living waters of life,
Marked by its scent,
Forever changed, transformed,
Only by God's infinite grace...
 
Raised from my ashes,
Bathed in the waters,
Drenched in Christ’s blood,
Raised with Him, forever,
In the waters of God's love...

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Edited April 6, 2024
Touched by the water – v3
 
Edited April 5, 2024
Touched by the water – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water-v2.html
April 5, 2024
Touched by the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water.html
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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Touched by the water - v2

Touched by the water,
Living waters of life,
Marked by its scent,
Forever changed, forever,
Forever by God's grace...
 
Raised from the ashes,
Bathed in the waters,
Drenched in Christ’s blood,
Raised with Him, Forever,
In the waters of God's love...

==============
Edited April 5, 2024
Touched by the water – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water-v2.html
April 5, 2024
Touched by the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water.html
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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Poetry, God, poetry community, beach, sand, writers lift, spirit, light, water, wind, earth, fire, air, sky, wood, metal, elements, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, nature,
 
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Touched by the water

Touched by the water,
Marked by its scent,
Forever changed, forever,
Forever by God's grace...
 
Raised from the ashes,
Drenched in Christ’s blood,
Raised with Him, Forever,
In the waters of God's love...

==============

April 5, 2024
Touched by the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/touched-by-water.html
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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Poetry, God, poetry community, beach, sand, writers lift, spirit, light, water, wind, earth, fire, air, sky, wood, metal, elements, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, nature,
 
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Before the light fails

Gathering a few more shells,
Slowly walking northward,
Drinking in the sounds of the ocean,
The wind over my left shoulder,
Memories for me to treasure, 
To hold onto when I am far from the water,
Knowing this is one of my last time
On the island, on these sands
That I have loved so well...

==============
Apr 4, 2024, 8:05 PM
Before the light fails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/to-view-keyboard-shortcuts-press.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Brushstrokes thrusting upward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/brushstrokes-thrusting-upward-v2.html
March 27, 2024
From earth to starlight
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/from-earth-to-starlight.html
March 27, 2024
The radiant sunrise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-radiant-sunrise.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Held in two dimensions no longer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/held-in-two-dimensions-no-longer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Power in the spray – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray-v2.html
March 27, 2024
Power in the spray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/power-in-spray.html
March 25, 2024
Returning to the sea, to the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/returning-to-sea-to-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772358457091399887
Edited March 23, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited June 30, 2023
Ascending, Emerging, Igniting – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/ascending-emerging-igniting-v5.html
Edited January 21, 2024
touching wet sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/touching-wet-sand-v5.html
edited October 23, 2021
The Dance of the Pelicans – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-dance-of-pelicans-v5.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.
 
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A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4 #susurration

A hiss, a sizzle over the sand,
like hot oil crackling on a grill,
each wave breathing a whisper,
a touching of the sea upon the land,
a promise in the conversation,
at the end a susurration …
 
Hands of the ocean, the sea’s fingers,
caressing the shoreline, the liquid sand,
water stirring, approaching, turning, repeating,
ancient lovers in the dance of the tides,
answering the moon’s urgent cry…
 
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand,
like hot oil crackling on a grill,
each wave breathing a whisper,
a touching of the sea upon the land,
a promise in the conversation,
at the end a susurration …

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Edited March 23, 2024

A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v4.html

https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/

Edited March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v3.html
Edited March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v2.html
March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand – v1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v1.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited August 21, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/almost-silent-over-sand-v7.html
(getting rid of the dying imagery)
Edited August 21, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v3.html
Edited August 16, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v2.html
Drafted August 14, 2023
after comments by Jolan Gamblin
(still not sure about stanza 1)
Merged July 24, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v6.html
July 24, 2023
Focusing on one wave
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/focusing-on-one-wave.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited July 24, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v5.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.
 
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Poetry, poetry community, beach, sand, writers lift, spirit, light, water, wind, earth, fire, air, sky, wood, metal, elements, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, susurration,

#poetry #poetrycommunity #beach #sand #writerslift #spirit #light #water #earth #fire #wind #air #sky #wood #metal #elements #staugustinebeach #StAugustine #FL #wave #mystery #hiss #sizzle #ocean #sea #land #susurration 

A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v3 #susurration

A hiss, a sizzle over the sand,
like hot oil crackling on a grill,
each wave breathing a whisper,
a touching of the sea upon the land,
a promise in the conversation…
 
Hands of the ocean, the sea’s fingers,
caressing the shoreline, the liquid sand,
water stirring, approaching, turning, repeating,
ancient lovers in the dance of the tides,
answering the moon’s urgent cry…
 
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand,
like hot oil crackling on a grill,
each wave breathing a whisper,
a touching of the sea upon the land,
a promise in the conversation…

==============
Edited March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle, over the sand – v3
 
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v2.html
March 22, 2024
A hiss, a sizzle over the sand – v1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-hiss-sizzle-over-sand-v1.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Focusing on one wave – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/focusing-on-one-wave-v4.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Almost silent over the sand – v8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/almost-silent-over-sand-v8.html
Edited August 21, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/almost-silent-over-sand-v7.html
(getting rid of the dying imagery)
Edited August 21, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v3.html
Edited August 16, 2023
Focusing on one wave – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/08/focusing-on-one-wave-v2.html
Drafted August 14, 2023
after comments by Jolan Gamblin
(still not sure about stanza 1)
Merged July 24, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v6.html
July 24, 2023
Focusing on one wave
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/focusing-on-one-wave.html
https://www.facebook.com/792593002/videos/630421232183869/
Edited July 24, 2023
Almost silent over the sand – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/almost-silent-over-sand-v5.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.
 
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Poetry, poetry community, beach, sand, writers lift, spirit, light, water, wind, earth, fire, air, sky, wood, metal, elements, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach,
 
#poetry #poetrycommunity #beach #sand #writerslift #spirit #light #water #earth #fire #wind #air #sky #wood #metal #elements #staugustinebeach #StAugustine #FL #wave #mystery #hiss #sizzle #ocean #sea #land