formed within the stone – v11

Within their flesh of their bodies

their true self is already within them,

formed within the stone

before their beginning

Who they will be is already present

the ultimate truth of their being,

formed within the stone

before their beginning

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

edited February 27, 2016

formed within the stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/formed-within-stone-v11.html

(editing original)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v10.html

(editing version 4)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited April 30, 2015

formed within the storm – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/formed-within-stone-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v7

Each one of them growing, hidden

their life emerging, revealed,

like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow

to be gathered in its season

a wonder to behold

A harvest, a jewel, precious,

a bit of wheat, a harvest

there is joy, awakening,

their life revealed,

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

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

edited November 18, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v7

(editing version 6)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v6.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within the stone – v10

Within the flesh of their bodies

their true self is already within them

formed deep within their stone

before their beginning

Who they will become

the truth of their being

formed within the stone

long before their beginning

Their wings are unfurling

bursting in fullness, in light,

released from their stone

revealing their beauty to God

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

edited February 27, 2016

formed within the stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/formed-within-stone-v11.html

(editing original)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v10.html

(editing version 4)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited April 30, 2015

formed within the storm – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/formed-within-stone-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a hive buzzing – v2

A hive buzzing,

conflict, dissension,

grievances aired out loud

speaking emotion

A hope under blankets

clouds of indifference

a cauldron boiling

out of control

Bottled up, under pressure,

not confronted directly

ready to explode

in judgment, in retribution

==========

edited November 17, 2015

a hive buzzing – v2

October 25, 2013

a hive buzzing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-hive-buzzing.html

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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a vessel of their flame – v6

Their bodies are a vessel

a vessel of their flame

within their spirit

their lives in their hands;

Precious, each one

each one a bottle

as if made of blown glass

spinning, expanding

pulled from the fire

All of them alive

burning brightly burning

light deep within them;

Spirits young, open, ready

to be fed, to be nurtured

the fire within them

like lightning in a bottle,

a breath, a spark

ready to ignite, to burn

The spark of spirits,

their living essence,

glowing bright within them;

Offered, shared, given to us

a sacred trust, solemn,

giving to us to cherish

in this part of their journey,

in our time, this place

these moments of their lives

=====

edited November 17, 2015

a vessel of their flame – v6

(editing version 3)

edited March 14, 2015

a vessel of their flame – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v5.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

Edited October 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v4.html

Edited October 11, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v3.html

 (editing original again)

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-         “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-         “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-         “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v6

Each one growing, hidden

a life emerging, revealed,

like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow

gathered in its season

A harvest, a jewel

a bit of wheat, a harvest

joy, awakening, revealed,

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

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

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v6

(editing version 3)

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/like-seed-in-ground-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like a seed in the ground – v5

Like a seed in the ground

a kernel hidden,

buried, but alive

waiting to burst forth

to expand, to grow, emerging,

to produce a harvest

gathered in its season

in a time unknown

A harvest, a jewel

a bit of wheat, a harvest

joy, awakening, revealed,

a unique creation

coming to the surface

rising on the breeze

held in a loving hand

a wonder to behold

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

edited November 17, 2015

like a seed in the ground – v5

(editing version 2)

edited April 25, 2014

like a seed in the ground – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/like-seed-in-ground-v4.html

edited September 22, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited September 17, 2013

like a seed in the ground – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground-v2.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a seed in the ground

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-seed-in-ground.html

new poem September 16, 2013

like a pearl in an oyster

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/like-pearl-in-oyster.html

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within the stone – v9

Within their flesh, their bodies

their true self within them,

Formed within the stone

before their beginning

Who they will become

the truth of their being,

Formed within the stone

before their beginning

Their light, their spirit,

held by their bodies,

Formed within the stone

before their beginning

Their wings unfurling

bursting in fullness,

Released from the stone

revealing their beauty

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

edited February 27, 2016

formed within the stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/formed-within-stone-v11.html

(editing original)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v10.html

(editing version 4)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited April 30, 2015

formed within the storm – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/formed-within-stone-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within their stone – v14

hidden within their flesh, their bodies

their true self within them;

formed within their stone

before their beginning

who they will become

the truth of their being;

formed within their stone

before their beginning

already finished, completed,

the temple, the sculpture;

formed within their stone

before their beginning

coaxed from the stone

what is already existing;

the sculpture of their spirit

alive before their beginning

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

edited August 21, 2015

formed within their stone – v14

(editing version 6)

edited July 21, 2015

formed within their stone – v13

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/formed-within-their-stone-v13.html

(editing version 2)

edited February 28, 2015

formed within their stone – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/formed-within-their-stone-v12.html

(editing version 6)

edited January 7, 2014

formed within their stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/formed-within-their-stone-v11.html

(editing version 8)

Edited October 25, 2013

formed within their stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v10.html

(editing version 7)

edited October 23, 2013

formed within their stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v8.html

(editing version 6)

Edited October 19, 2013

formed within their stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v7.html

(editing version 5)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within their stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

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 38,960+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within their stone – v13

hidden in plain sight

within their flesh, their bodies

their true self within them

waiting for discovery, awakening,

formed within their stone

before their beginning

who they will be

the truth of their being

their gifts, their talents,

their purpose in this life,

formed within their stone

before their beginning

already finished, completed,

the temple, the sculpture

their perfect self hidden

in plain sight, to be revealed,

formed within their stone

before their beginning

===========

edited July 21, 2015

formed within their stone – v13

(editing version 2)

edited February 28, 2015

formed within their stone – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/formed-within-their-stone-v12.html

(editing version 6)

edited January 7, 2014

formed within their stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/formed-within-their-stone-v11.html

(editing version 8)

Edited October 25, 2013

formed within their stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v10.html

(editing version 7)

edited October 23, 2013

formed within their stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v8.html

(editing version 6)

Edited October 19, 2013

formed within their stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v7.html

(editing version 5)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within their stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within their stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-their-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

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 38,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a living painting – v3

how can I best describe

the young lives I am touching

none of them are truly a blank slate

they all come with history, emotion

each a living painting

adding hue and color

by their own hands

layer upon layer

as each grows into the person

they are meant to be

adding what we can

giving them the tools

the paints, the brushes

setting them free

-----

edited June 27, 2015

a living painting – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited March 14, 2015

a vessel of their flame – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v5.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

Edited October 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v4.html

Edited October 11, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v3.html

 (editing original again)

edited September 14, 2013

a vessel of their flame – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame-v2.html

edited September 13, 2013

“each a work of art – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v3.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a vessel of their flame

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-vessel-of-their-flame.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a temple of their spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-temple-of-their-spirit.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a victory for them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-victory-for-them.html

new poem September 12, 2013

a sturdy tool

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-sturdy-tool.html

edited September 8, 2013

“each a work of art – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art-v2.html

new poem, edits, September 7, 2013

“wooing the symphony”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/wooing-symphony.html

new poem, September 7, 2013

“coaxing the story”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/coaxing-story.html

Edited September 7, 2013

“each a work of art”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/each-work-of-art.html

New poem, September 7, 2013

a work of art

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages_7.html

merging poems:

-          “reading the pages”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-pages.html

-          “within the stones”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/within-stones.html

-          “a living painting”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-living-painting.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)

&

Edited April 28, 2013

“A ribbon of children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-ribbon-of-children.html

Edited April 24, 2013

“Ribbons of Children – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/ribbons-of-children-v2.html

August 29, 2008

“Ribbons of Children”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ribbons-of-children.html

Pembroke Village School

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 38,040+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.