Showing posts with label Galatians 3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galatians 3. Show all posts

Saturday, July 26, 2025

soak in His example

dwell within the water
soak in His example
ponder the lessons,
God’s way is love…
 
seek to walk with Him,
our risen Lord Jesus,
consider His way
His path for our lives…
 
submit to the Father,
reject the flesh,
look to Christ Jesus
above all the rest…
 
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July 26, 2025
soak in His example
 
Based on #Hebrews12:1-3
Based on #Galatians3:3
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 26, 2025
His thoughts speak through me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me_26.html
re:generation, teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
July 21, 2025
the King of Glory
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-king-of-glory.html
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 3, Large Group meeting
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Confess, Repent, Follow, prayer, Hebrews 12, Galatians 3,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #repent #follow


Friday, July 25, 2025

soften our hearts – v3

Our hard clay is shattered
into a million shards, pieces,
falling to the ground, scattered, lost…
We are gathered by the Father
when we surrender, transparent,
when we confess, when we repent,
when we give our lives to God…
 
Our shards, our lives, splintered,
who we are is gathered up…
Our broken pieces are put
back on the Potter’s wheel…
Reshape us, mold us, gently
soften our spirits, oh Father,
replace our hearts of stone…
 
Our clay is made willing, ready…
We are soft once again, open,
for God’s message, His calling…
We abide, we dwell, we live
within the vine, the yoke,
walking beside Jesus
conforming our steps…
 
Our hearts of stone are forgiven,
We are transformed, given
hearts of flesh, willing…
We give of ourselves,
as servants, witnesses,
willing disciples, going,
being Christ’s hands and feet…
 
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Edited July 25, 2025
soften our hearts – v3
 
Based on #Galatians3:3
Based on #Ezekiel36:26
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
July 24, 2025
conforming my steps
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/conforming-my-steps.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
July 24, 2025
His thoughts speak through me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
 
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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Galatians 3, Ezekiel 36, Isaiah 64, Jeremiah 18, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #calling #purpose


soften our hearts – v2

Our hard clay is shattered
into a million shards, pieces,
fallen to the ground, scattered…
We are gathered by the Father
when we surrender,
when we confess, we repent,
when we give our lives to God…
 
Our shards, our lives,
who we are is gathered up,
our broken pieces are put
back on the Potter’s wheel…
Reshape us, mold us, gently
soften our spirits, oh Father,
replace our hearts of stone…
 
We are soft once again, open,
Our clay is made willing, ready,
for God’s message, His calling…
We abide, we dwell, we live
within the vine, the yoke,
walking beside Jesus
conforming our steps…
 
Our hearts of stone are forgiven,
We are transformed, given
hearts of flesh, willing…
We give of ourselves,
as servants, witnesses,
willing disciples, going,
being Christ’s hands and feet…
 
------
Edited July 25, 2025
soften our hearts – v2
 
Based on #Galatians3:3
Based on #Ezekiel36:26
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
July 24, 2025
conforming my steps
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/conforming-my-steps.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
July 24, 2025
His thoughts speak through me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor John Cruice
 
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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Galatians 3, Ezekiel 36, Isaiah 64, Jeremiah 18, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #calling #purpose


Thursday, July 24, 2025

soften our hearts

our hard clay shattered
into a million shards
gathered by the Father
when we surrender,
when we confess, repent,
when we give our lives to God…
 
our shards, our lives,
our broken pieces, are put
back on the Potter’s wheel,
Reshape us, mold us,
soften our spirits, oh Father,
replace our hearts of stone…
 
soft once again, open,
to God’s message, His calling,
we are able to abide, to dwell,
within the vine, the yoke,
walking beside Jesus
conforming our steps…
 
our hearts of stone forgiven,
hearts of flesh, willing,
we give of ourselves,
as servants, witnesses,
willing disciples, going,
being Christ’s hands and feet…
 
------
Edited July 24, 2025
soften our hearts
 
Based on #Galatians3:3
Based on #Ezekiel36:26
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 24, 2025
softening our hearts
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/softening-our-hearts.html
July 24, 2025
conforming my steps
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/conforming-my-steps.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 24, 2025
His thoughts speak through me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
 
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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Galatians 3, Ezekiel 36, Isaiah 64, Jeremiah 18, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #calling #purpose


softening our hearts

hard clay shattered
into a million shards
gathered by the Father
when we surrender
when we give our lives to God…
 
our shards, our lives,
put back on the Potter’s wheel,
reshaping us, molding us,
softening our spirits,
replacing our hearts of stone…
 
soft once again, open,
to God’s message, His calling,
able to abide, to dwell,
within the vine, the yoke,
conforming our steps…
 
hearts of flesh, willing,
giving of ourselves,
as servants, witnesses,
willing disciples, going,
being Christ’s hands and feet…
 
------
July 24, 2025
softening our hearts
 
Based on #Galatians3:3
Based on #Ezekiel36:26
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 24, 2025
conforming my steps
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/conforming-my-steps.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 24, 2025
His thoughts speak through me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 21, 2025
the King of Glory
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-king-of-glory.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Galatians 3, Ezekiel 36, Isaiah 64, Jeremiah 18, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #calling #purpose


Saturday, July 05, 2025

May I die to my sin – v2

Plunge me beneath the water
May I die to my sin
Raise me Lord Jesus,
how I long to live…
 
Crucify my sin, my shame,
bury it beneath the waters,
Wash me, heal me,
make me brand new…
 
Bury me in the tomb,
raise me from the water,
Start a new work in me,
so I may be healed…
 
Put to death my old life,
my way of the flesh, of sin,
Heal me of my wickedness,
Let my new life begin…
 
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Edited July 5, 2025
May I die to my sin
 
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
God chose me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-chose-me.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #John6:65
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
with His own blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/with-his-own-blood.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
God took our burden
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-took-our-burden.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
 
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, Galatians 3, Romans 6, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession


Wednesday, July 02, 2025

May I die to my sin

Plunge me beneath the water
may I die to my sin
Raise me Lord Jesus,
how I want to live…
 
Crucify my sin, my shame,
bury it beneath the waters,
Wash me, heal me,
make me brand new…
 
Bury me in the tomb,
raise me from the water,
Start a new work in me,
how I long to be healed…
 
Put to death my old life,
my way of the flesh, of sin,
Heal me of my wickedness,
let my new life begin…
 
==============
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
 
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
 
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
 
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
God chose me
 
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #John6:65
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
with His own blood
 
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
God took our burden
 
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
a massive debt, a burden
 
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
Sin Leads to Death
 
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Exodus20:2-3
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
 
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, Galatians 3, Romans 6, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

no room in the middle – v3

the only seats remaining open
are only on the edges
the front, the back
on the outsides
the edge of the field
the sanctuary, the pews
the seats that remain open
the only places of welcome
for those without seats
were assigned long ago

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edited October 28, 2015
no room in the middle – v3

(editing version 2)
edited October 12, 2015
no room in the middle – v2
July 4, 2014
no room in the middle
Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus
 “All Means All”
devotion by Richard Lawton
for July 4, 2014
read July 4, 2014
&
July 4, 2014
Romans 15:7 (NIV)
 “You Can Join Us If…”
devotion by Christine Duncan
for July 3, 2014
read July 3, 2014
&
July 2, 2014
Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)
 “One in Christ”
devotion by Olivia Piazza
for July 2, 2014
read July 2, 2014
raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:
race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,
social status, etc.
(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:
“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”
&
I have seen several other pieces on the internet about
the back story to some of the people we judge,
 how we don’t know what they have been through or
are going through.
Here are just a couple:
“See that girl right there…”
&
&
July 1, 2014
1 Samuel 16:7c
 “Geek”
Nelson Mandela quote and
devotion by Sarah Jones
and
“Reflect”
devotion by Wesley Overhults
for July 1, 2014
read July 1, 2014
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, October 12, 2015

no room in the middle – v2

the seats remaining open
only on the edges
the front, the back
on the outsides
the edge of the field
the sanctuary, the pews
the seats remaining open
the places of welcome
for those without seats
assigned long ago

====
edited October 12, 2015
no room in the middle – v2

July 4, 2014
no room in the middle
Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus
 “All Means All”
devotion by Richard Lawton
for July 4, 2014
read July 4, 2014
&
July 4, 2014
Romans 15:7 (NIV)
 “You Can Join Us If…”
devotion by Christine Duncan
for July 3, 2014
read July 3, 2014
&
July 2, 2014
Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)
 “One in Christ”
devotion by Olivia Piazza
for July 2, 2014
read July 2, 2014
raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:
race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,
social status, etc.
(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:
“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”
&
I have seen several other pieces on the internet about
the back story to some of the people we judge,
 how we don’t know what they have been through or
are going through.
Here are just a couple:
“See that girl right there…”
&
&
July 1, 2014
1 Samuel 16:7c
 “Geek”
Nelson Mandela quote and
devotion by Sarah Jones
and
“Reflect”
devotion by Wesley Overhults
for July 1, 2014
read July 1, 2014
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,600+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

assigned seats – v2

We sit in the same place
assigned seats, in the sanctuary
our neighbors, beside us
in the courts, in the journey
in the Temple of God.

Assigned seats in the Temple
as it has been always;
How this must feel
to be left out,
to be an other.

====
edited October 11, 2015
assigned seats – v2

July 4, 2014
assigned seats
Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus
 “All Means All”
devotion by Richard Lawton
for July 4, 2014
read July 4, 2014
&
July 4, 2014
Romans 15:7 (NIV)
 “You Can Join Us If…”
devotion by Christine Duncan
for July 3, 2014
read July 3, 2014
&
July 2, 2014
Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)
 “One in Christ”
devotion by Olivia Piazza
for July 2, 2014
read July 2, 2014
raising concern about discrimination on the basis of:
race, sex, gender, age, height, abilities, religion, appearance,
social status, etc.
(we could add nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, wealth, etc.)
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Post by Upper Room Devotional Guide to their Facebook today:
“God Calls Us to Love Not Judge”
&
I have seen several other pieces on the internet about
the back story to some of the people we judge,
 how we don’t know what they have been through or
are going through.
Here are just a couple:
“See that girl right there…”
&
&
July 1, 2014
1 Samuel 16:7c
 “Geek”
Nelson Mandela quote and
devotion by Sarah Jones
and
“Reflect”
devotion by Wesley Overhults
for July 1, 2014
read July 1, 2014
&
Devozine for July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“+is it discrimination?”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,580+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.