#Anadama Dough – v2 #snow

Scraping new snow
crystals sparkling
after dropping off the girls
preparing for tomorrow;
Flakes like confectioner’s sugar
maybe sifted flour, powder,
breaking off the slush from the tires
pushing it to the shoulder, the edge.
 
Falling heavy, accumulating,
like too-wet anadama dough
dark and rich with molasses
rolling the snow, building,
The snow-flour sticking,
on the cutting board,
forming little balls, rolls,
ready for the oven,
 
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Edited February 23, 2024
Anadama Dough – v2
 
January 20, 2011
Anadama Dough
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/01/anadama-dough.html
our driveway
January 20, 2011
 
 
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Over the Orange Cone – v2

He didn’t know it when he placed it

the worker gathering them up

a challenge for the children

for each one in turn.

Walking to their school van

playing follow the leader

straddling the orange cone

barely clearing its top.

Good thing it was a short one

or they would have had to stop

following the leader

when the leader was too tall.

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edited October 8, 2019

Over the Orange Cone – v2

October 7, 2011

Over the Orange Cone

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/10/over-orange-cone.html

watching five kindergarteners and first graders

following the after school daycare worker

walking across the parking lot

following their leader

wherever he may go

October 6, 2011

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Poetry Where You Live is 15 years old today - 48,712 poems - 8.89 per day for 15 years

My blog, at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com, Poetry Where You Live, was started February 4, 2004, while I was in my last semester of law school. Since then, I have posted 48,712 of my original poems (or 8.89 poems every day on average for 15 years).  I thank God for this gift, for the blessing of sowing seeds of the gospel to the ends of the earth. I pray they have found fertile soil to germinate and grow.

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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,720 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pink mittens clipped – v2

small pink mittens clipped

hanging from a pink sleeve

pink scarf hung loosely

hiding a stuffed old friend

her rabbit, fuzzy

its face peeking out

sitting in her mother’s lap

waiting for them to start

Edited November 13, 2013

pink mittens clipped – v2

January 18, 2012

pink mittens clipped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/pink-mittens-clipped.html

band and chorus concert

under the direction of

Ms. Jen Blackman

Three Rivers School

http://sau53.org/net8/

Pembroke, NH

January 18, 2012

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To Her Advantage – v2

Coming to tell me of her sister

stuck in the snow drift

the soft snow of this afternoon

perfect for the battle

forts and snowballs

to loose the dogs of war

Suddenly aware

of my statements

how she couldn’t move

taking the initiative

a barrage in sudden waves

Taking to her advantage

the immobility of her sister

a flurry of snowballs thrown

laughing at the carnage

until she herself was stuck

Sucked into the snow pile

well above their knees

vulnerable, in one place

extricated by their father

in peals of sudden glee

Edited November 11, 2013

To Her Advantage – v2

February 6, 2011

To Her Advantage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-her-advantage.html

the girls about back today

Suncook, NH

February 1, 2011

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Bright after the snowfalls – v5

The world alive

brilliant in white

the azure sky

shining back in light

So beautiful the storm

after its passing

the world all sparkle

bright after the snowfalls

while the sun bathes us

Alive with shades

grades of color

the light reflecting

off the pure snow crystals

So beautiful in these moments

times to treasure

the stillness of winter

too soon melting, changing

after the storm’s passing

Edited September 28, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v5”

Edited August 7, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/bright-after-snowfalls-v4.html

Edited August 7, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/bright-after-snowfalls-v3.html

Edited February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls-v2.html

February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls.html

(with embedded picture)

After the 2 days of snow

Suncook, NH

February 3, 2011

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More Snow – v2

Another call in the night

an incredulous educator

another day of confusion

more snow falling now

Delaying their education

adding more white to our day

wondering what is in the offing

for the rest of this long winter

More snow to play in

more snow to shovel

tunnels to build

snowballs to make

More snow in the offing

the weather forecast

better get more sand

better get more shovels

Edited August 7, 2013

“More Snow – v2”

January 27, 2011

“More Snow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-snow.html

another 2 hour delay

because of another snow storm

January 27, 2011

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Bright after the snowfalls – v4

The world alive

brilliant in white

the azure sky

shining back in light

So beautiful the storm

after its passing

bright after the snowfalls

while the sun bathes us

Alive with shades

grades of color

the light reflecting

off the pure snow

So beautiful in these moments

times to treasure

so soon melting, changing

after the storms passing

Edited August 7, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v4”

Edited August 7, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/bright-after-snowfalls-v3.html

Edited February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls-v2.html

February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls.html

(with embedded picture)

After the 2 days of snow

Suncook, NH

February 3, 2011

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Bright after the snowfalls – v3

A world alive

brilliant in white

the azure sky

shining back in light

So beautiful the storm

after its passing

bright after the snowfalls

while the sun is blazing

Teasing us to come

to spend time outside

to linger in the sunlight

to walk and look about

Warming sunshine

melting the snowdrifts

watching the glinting icicles

everywhere I go

Edited August 7, 2013

“Bright after the snowfalls – v3”

Edited February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls-v2.html

February 3, 2011

“Bright after the snowfalls”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-after-snowfalls.html

(with embedded picture)

After the 2 days of snow

Suncook, NH

February 3, 2011

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Our towns: Parish celebrates 140 years in Suncook | Concord Monitor

Our towns: Parish celebrates 140 years in Suncook | Concord Monitor


 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Yard Sale and Moving Sale - Suncook United Methodist Church, June 8, 2013

Wiggly Teeth

as the chime was passed

purposely, around the circle

sharing our days

our important news

a recurring theme

breathed into the world

shared, excitedly,

a giggly word

Wiggly teeth

in glee, in wonder

so many teeth

so many treasures

the Tooth Fairy had better

stock up on quarters

because Pembroke children

will soon have teeth under pillows

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December 7, 2012

by Raymond A. Foss,

Poetry Where You Live,

inspired by the sharing of the students

in the morning meeting

Ms. Jones’ 1^st grade class

Pembroke Village School

Pembroke, NH

December 7, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,260+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

My Baba Knitted

My Baba knitted

with wool of snow-white

she made me mittens

not some giant kite

They made my hands warm

they were as soft as new snow

but I played so hard

I accidently let one of them go

There in the cold snow

the animals found it one by one

and stretched it bigger;

my Baba called, “Come home son”.

I lost my mitten

I don’t know where

I looked and looked

then somehow it ended up in the air

It feel toward the ground

and landed in my hand

while the snow covered

the trees and the whole land

I found my mitten

it was stretched so big

I could almost wear it

as a new white wig

My Baba knitted

with wool, just so

but how it was stretched

she will never know.

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December 7, 2012

by Raymond A. Foss, Poetry Where You Live,

written together with Ms. Jones’ 1^st grade class

after reading the children’s story, “The Mitten”, and

the November/December 2012 Scholastic News, “Winter in the Wild”

Pembroke Village School, Pembroke, NH

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Turkey Supper - Pembroke, NH - Suncook United Methodist Church - 10% of proceeds to UMCOR for hurricane relief

SUNCOOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
152 Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275
485-9707

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012
5:00 – 6:30 PM

PUBLIC SUPPER

SLICED TURKEY DINNER
HOME-MADE PIES FOR DESSERT

Family Style – All You Can Eat


Admission: $8.00 --- Children ages 6-12 $6.00 --- Under 5 –Free

A tithe (10%) of the proceeds will go to the United Methodist Committee on Relief for hurricane relief.

FREE DINNER // Worship service

There will be a free dinner - Our Family’s Table – Shepherd’s pie, veggies, etc., with bread, and desserts – 5/16/2012, 5:00 – 6:15pm, - Suncook United Methodist Church, 152 Main Street, Suncook, NH – dinner served at 5:30pm after prayer concerns and grace.

Handicapped accessible via ramp and lift.

Dinners are held from September to early June.

There are also usually 2+ tables of FREE bread and rolls/ English muffins/ bagel thins.

There will be a worship service after the meal, led by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
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Free Dinner

FREE DINNER // Worship service

There will be a free dinner - Our Family’s Table – Baked ham and mashed potatoes, with bread, and desserts – 5/9/2012, 5:00 – 6:15pm, - Suncook United Methodist Church, 152 Main Street, Suncook, NH – dinner served at 5:30pm after prayer concerns and grace.

Handicapped accessible via ramp and lift.

Dinners are held from September to early June.

There are also 2+ tables of FREE bread and rolls/ English muffins/ bagel thins.

There will be a worship service after the meal, led by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

FREE Dinner - 5/2/2012 - Suncook United Methodist Church

FREE DINNER // Worship service

There will be a free dinner - Our Family’s Table – Chicken stew, corn salad, green salad, with bread, and desserts – 5/2/2012, 5:00 – 6:15pm, - Suncook United Methodist Church, 152 Main Street, Suncook, NH – dinner served at 5:30pm after prayer concerns and grace.

Handicapped accessible via ramp and lift.

Dinners are held from September to early June.

There are also 2+ tables of FREE bread and rolls/ English muffins/ bagel thins.

There will be a worship service after the meal, led by Pastor Ruth Foss, centering on prayer and the Holy Spirit

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

FREE Dinner - 04/25/2012

FREE DINNER // Worship service

There will be a free dinner - Our Family’s Table – Beans and franks, and potato salad, with bread, and desserts – 4/25/2012, 5:00 – 6:15pm, - Suncook United Methodist Church, 152 Main Street, Suncook, NH – dinner served at 5:30pm after prayer concerns and grace.

Handicapped accessible via ramp and lift.

Dinners are held from September to early June.

There are also 2+ tables of FREE bread and rolls/ English muffins/ bagel thins.

There will be a worship service after the meal, led by Pastor Ruth Foss, centering on prayer and the Holy Spirit

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

Public Supper

Hamloaf dinner

Family Style – All You Can Eat

SUNCOOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
152 Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275

SATURDAY, May 5, 2012
5:00 – 6:30 PM

Admission: $8.00 --- Children ages 6-12 $6.00 --- Under 5 –Free

A tithe (10%) of the proceeds will go to local and global ministries

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

FREE DINNER // Worship service

There will be a free dinner - Our Family’s Table – Spaghetti with meatballs and meatloaf, tossed salad, with bread, and desserts – 4/18/2012, 5:00 – 6:15pm, - Suncook United Methodist Church, 152 Main Street, Suncook, NH – dinner served at 5:30pm after prayer concerns and grace.

Handicapped accessible via ramp and lift.

Dinners are held from September to early June.

There are also 2+ tables of FREE bread and rolls/ English muffins/ bagel thins.

There will be a worship service after the meal, led by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss