Showing posts with label Route 95. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Route 95. Show all posts

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Nests for the #Eagles - v2

Nests for the Eagles - v2


the pines by the highway

higher than their neighbors

poised, made ready

nests for the eagles

a home for the raptors

as if preordained


the arms of the pines

higher than their neighbors

for the hawks, other predators

as if born for this purpose

their arms uplifted

frozen just so


the pines by the highway

higher than their neighbors

a hollow place, a plateau

nests for the eagles

standing guard, watching

the woodlands, the roads


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edited March 14, 2021

Nests for the Eagles - v2


March 14, 2021

Nests for the Eagles

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/nests-for-eagles.html

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v4.html

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v3.html

&

edited March 12, 2021 and March 13, 2021

Thin ice, open water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v3.html

edited March 11, 2021

Thin ice, open water - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

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poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun, God, worship, praise, eagles, nests


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun #God #worship #praise #eagles #nests

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poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Nests for the #Eagles

Nests for the Eagles


the pines by the highway

higher than their neighbors

poised, made ready

nests for the eagles

the hawks, other predators

as if born for this purpose

their arms uplifted

a hollow place, a plateau

nests for the eagles

standing guard, watching

the woodlands, the roads


---------------------

March 14, 2021

Nests for the Eagles


https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bald-eagle

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v4.html

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v3.html

&

edited March 12, 2021 and March 13, 2021

Thin ice, open water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v3.html

edited March 11, 2021

Thin ice, open water - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun, God, worship, praise,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun #God #worship #praise

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v4

 The arms of the evergreens – v4


Looking down the highway,

seeing the image repeating

something out of the ordinary

the way the pines were standing

alive, reverent, yearning

reaching up to heaven

in a chorus of praise.


Feeling something special

an image, personification,

something profound, shining,

beyond the shoulders, the embankments

looking into the distance, the margins,

beside the highway, the woods,

as we traveled north, toward home.


Seeing pure worship, reverence,

in each tree, their branches,

the arms of the evergreens

white pines mostly

raised, outstretched,

the sentries by the highway

watching the clear road.


Their arms outstretched, uplifted

craning, reaching, raised up to heaven

open arms singing, joy-filled

a holy praise, worship,

proclaiming the glory

of the sun, of the seasons,

of our Creator, our Lord.


Seeing pure reverence, worship

in trees beyond the shoulder

their arms outstretched, prayerful

a wingspan, a gathering,

leaving no doubt, urgent,

ready for eagles, for sunlight

for Spring soon to come.


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edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v4


edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v3.html

&

edited March 12, 2021 and March 13, 2021

Thin ice, open water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v3.html

edited March 11, 2021

Thin ice, open water - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun, God, worship, praise,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun #God #worship #praise

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The arms of the evergreens - v3

 The arms of the evergreens – v3


Feeling something special

an imagine, personification,

beyond the shoulders, the embankments

looking into the distance, the margins,

beside the highway, the woods,

as we traveled north, toward home.


Seeing pure worship, reverence,

in each tree, their branches,

the arms of the evergreens

white pines mostly

sentries by the highway

watching the clear road.


Their arms outstretched, uplifted

craning, reaching, raised up to heaven

open arms singing, joy-filled

a holy praise, worship,

proclaiming the glory

of our Creator, our Lord.


Seeing pure reverence, worship

their arms outstretched, prayerful

a wingspan, a gathering,

leaving no doubt, urgent,

ready for eagles, for sunlight

for Spring soon to come.


---------------------

edited March 13, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v3

&

edited March 12, 2021 and March 13, 2021

Thin ice, open water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v3.html

edited March 11, 2021

Thin ice, open water - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens-v2.html

&

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2

 The arms of the evergreens - v2


Seeing worship, reverence,

in each tree, their branches,

the arms of the evergreens

white pines mostly

sentries by the highway

watching the clear road


Their arms uplifted

raised up to heaven

open arms singing

a holy praise, worship,

proclaiming the glory

of our Creator, our Lord


Seeing reverence, worship

their arms outstretched

a wingspan, a gathering,

leaving no doubt

ready for eagles, for sun

for Spring to come


---------------------

edited March 11, 2021

The arms of the evergreens - v2


&

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213-v2.html

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

At mile 213 - v2

 At mile 213 - v2


At mile 213

on the highway northbound

a glade of birches

filling the median between

bending toward the south


Erect trunks rising

in the bright spring light

clear all around them

creating a visual staccato

a beautiful sight


At mile 213

just to the left

the vista expanding

as we drive by

no place to pull over


---------------------

edited March 11, 2021

At mile 213 - v2

March 10, 2021

At mile 213

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/at-mile-213.html

just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

At mile 213

 At mile 213


At mile 213

on the highway northbound

a glade of birches

filling the median between


Erect trunks rising

in the bright spring light

clear all around them

a beautiful sight


At mile 213

just to the left

the vista expanding

as we drive by


---------------------

March 10, 2021

At mile 213


just north of mile 213

Route 95 northbound

Edinburg, Maine

&

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-arms-of-evergreens.html

northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Edinburg, Maine, snow, trees, branches, birches, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Edinburg #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #birches #sun  



Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The arms of the evergreens

 The arms of the evergreens


The arms of the evergreens

white pines mostly

sentries by the highway

watching the clear road


Their arms uplifted

raised up to heaven

open arms singing

a holy praise


The arms outstretched

leaving no doubt

ready for eagles, for sun

for Spring to come


---------------------

March 10, 2021

The arms of the evergreens


northbound Bangor to Lincoln

&

March 10, 2021

Thin ice, open water

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/thin-ice-open-water.html

view of the river south then northbound

from the bridge over the Penobscot River

Medway, Maine, just north of Exit/mile 244

45°36'11.3"N 68°31'39.2"W

45.603135, -68.527567



poem, poetry, Penobscot, Penobscot River, Medway, Maine, snow, ice, Spring, water, river,


#poem #poetry #Penobscot #PenobscotRiver #Medway #Maine #snow #ice #Spring #water #river #sun

-----------------------------


poem, poetry, Route 95, Maine, snow, trees, branches, pines, evergreens, Spring, sun,


#poem #poetry #Route95 #Maine #snow #Spring #branches #pines #sun  


Poems, photographs, & 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

at times like an iceberg – v3


a giant presence
hovering beside us
before us, alive
at times like an iceberg
like the cliffs at Gay Head
moving, traveling with us
like a alien spacecraft

clouds alive,
moving around us
growing darkness
pulsing, breathing
a staccato of lightning
flames flashing
breathing fire

drawing us in
the maw of the anger
like being driven
into the darkness of Mordor
or watching the Borg
the flashes of their kind
bent on destruction

a living creature
swirling before us
translucent body
watching circulation
breathing fire
flames for blood
fire for speech

moving, or we were
the cloud a presence
an emissary, a companion,
going before us, with us,
driving to get her
to bring her home
at the end of her day

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edited August 30, 2018
at times like an iceberg – v3

edited August 30, 2018
flames for blood
fire for speech
#flames for #blood #fire for #speech
edited August 30, 2018
at times like and iceberg – v2
August 29, 2018
at times like an iceberg
clouds to our right (East) and in front of us
driving to Houlton last night to get Shyanne
from her first day of college classes

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 47,580 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

cloud, driving, Maine, Route 95, thunder, lightning, darkness, night, moving, cliffs, Gay Head, shadow, flash, flame, breathing, alive, motion, movement, presence, iceberg,

#flames for #blood #fire for #speech http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/flames-for-blood.html  #cloud #driving #Maine #Route95 #thunder #lightning #darkness #night #moving #shadow #flash #breathing #alive #motion #movement #presence #imagery #wings #angel #black #light #spacecraft #wind #rain #storm #iceberg

flames for blood


clouds alive,

growing darkness
pulsing, breathing
a staccato of lightning
flames flashing
breathing fire

a living creature
translucent body
watching a circulation
breathing fire
flames for blood
fire for speech

-------

edited August 30, 2018
flames for blood
fire for speech
#flames for #blood #fire for #speech
edited August 30, 2018
at times like and iceberg – v2
August 29, 2018
at times like an iceberg
clouds to our right (East) and in front of us
driving to Houlton last night to get Shyanne
from her first day of college classes

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 47,580 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

cloud, driving, Maine, Route 95, thunder, lightning, darkness, night, moving, cliffs, Gay Head, shadow, flash, flame, breathing, alive, motion, movement, presence, iceberg,

#flames for #blood #fire for #speech http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/flames-for-blood.html  #cloud #driving #Maine #Route95 #thunder #lightning #darkness #night #moving #shadow #flash #breathing #alive #motion #movement #presence #imagery #wings #angel #black #light #spacecraft #wind #rain #storm #iceberg