Sunday, January 14, 2024

Even in dying

Even in dying,
becoming leather, paper,
as if soaked in sweet tea,
becoming cured like tobacco…
 
The rose blossoms solid,
held firmly together,
perfect in their dying,
saved for the earth…





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January 14, 2024
Even in dying
 
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Edited January 14, 2024
Baby Rose Petals – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/baby-rose-petals-v5.html
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Video version – December 31, 2023
Roses like parchment - v2 – video
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-like-parchment-v2_31.html
Edited December 31, 2023
Roses like parchment – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-like-parchment-v2.html
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Edited December 31, 2023
Roses of Crepe Paper – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-of-crepe-paper-v3.html
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evolution of poem - 
Crepe Paper Roses was version 1 of poem
and Roses of Crepe Paper - v2 was the 3rd version
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December 30, 2023
Roses like parchment
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-like-parchment.html
fresh flowers at the Dollar General
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December 28, 2023
A seam in the clouds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-seam-in-clouds.html
11:33 AM
December 27, 2023
St Augustine, FL
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edited February 27, 2022
Roses of Crepe Paper – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/roses-of-crepe-paper-v2.html
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10158277302188003
edited, new name February 27, 2021
Roses of Crepe Paper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/roses-of-crepe-paper.html
February 27, 2021
Crepe Paper Roses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
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edited November 17, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v14
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v14.html
(editing original)
edited May 2, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v13
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/rice-paper-blossoms-v13.html
(editing original)
edited March 21, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v12
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/rice-paper-blossoms-v12.html
(editing version 9)
edited November 8, 2014
Rice Paper Blossoms – v11
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v11.html
edited February 11, 2014
Rice Paper Blossoms – v10
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/rice-paper-blossoms-v10.html
Edited October 15, 2013
Rice Paper Blossoms – v9
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v9.html
(editing original again)
Edited October 10, 2013
Rice Paper Blossoms – v8
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v8.html
(editing version 3)
Edited August 23, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v7.html
(editing the original)
Edited August 15, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v6.html
Edited August 3, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v5.html
Edited July 26, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v4.html
Edited July 26, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v3.html
Edited July 24, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v2.html
April 7, 2010
“Rice Paper Blossoms”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html
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February 27, 2021
Crepe Paper Roses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
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edited June 24, 2019
Baby Rose Petals – v4
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1143213791875862531
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/06/baby-rose-petals-v4.html 
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1143213219961552898
merging edits to original and version 3
Edited October 31, 2013
“Baby Rose Petals – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/baby-rose-petals-v3.html
Edited April 24, 2013
“Baby Rose Petals – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/baby-rose-petals-v2.html
May 12, 2010
“Baby Rose Petals”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-rose-petals.html
from Shyanne this morning
6:53am
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edited June 30, 2014
Captive Roses – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/captive-roses-v2.html
February 1, 2008
Captive Roses
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/02/captive-roses.html
 
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