fire of passion burning – v2

love, fire captured, frozen,
in the variegated rose petals,
urgency of now, wanting,
your look and your touch…
 
fire of passion burning
in the flesh of the roses,
ignited in bright colors,
a delicate bouquet…
 
rich red, oranges and yellows,
crimsons and subtle textures,
rising with our passions,
our dreams come to life…
 
fire of passion burning,
feathered cups of perfection,
lovingly being revealed,
within every bloom…

 
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Edited May 26, 2025
the fire of passion burning – v2
 
Edited December 31, 2023
Roses like parchment – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-like-parchment-v2.html
Edited December 31, 2023
Roses of Crepe Paper – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-of-crepe-paper-v3.html
February 27, 2021
Crepe Paper Roses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
edited November 17, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v14
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v14.html
edited June 24, 2019
Baby Rose Petals – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/06/baby-rose-petals-v4.html 
edited June 30, 2014
Captive Roses – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/captive-roses-v2.html
February 1, 2008
Captive Roses
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/02/captive-roses.html
 
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.
 
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Poetry, roses, God, creation, beauty, fire, color, delicate,
#Roses #God #creation #beauty #fire #color #delicate

the fire of passion burning

love, fire captured,
in the rose petals,
urgency of now,
your look and touch…
 
the fire of passion burning
in the flesh of the roses,
ignited in bright colors,
a delicate bouquet…
 
rich red and oranges,
crimsons and textures,
rising with our passions,
our dreams come to life…
 
the fire of passion burning,
feathered cups of perfection,
loving being revealed,
within every bloom…

 
------------
May 22, 2025
the fire of passion burning
 
Edited December 31, 2023
Roses like parchment – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-like-parchment-v2.html
Edited December 31, 2023
Roses of Crepe Paper – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/roses-of-crepe-paper-v3.html
February 27, 2021
Crepe Paper Roses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
edited November 17, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v14
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v14.html
edited June 24, 2019
Baby Rose Petals – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/06/baby-rose-petals-v4.html 
edited June 30, 2014
Captive Roses – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/captive-roses-v2.html
February 1, 2008
Captive Roses
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/02/captive-roses.html
 
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.
 
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Poetry, roses, God, creation, beauty, fire, color, delicate,
#Roses #God #creation #beauty #fire #color #delicate

A living rainforest – v2

A gift of the Creator,
my eyes open to wonder
to the magic of this moment,
to stop, to lean in
to see more clearly,
treasure in the little…
drawn to beauty,
that surrounds us all…
 
Down on my knees
drawn by vibrant color
a living rainforest
down below the tops
of the wheat stalks
of the grasses…
verdant green calling,
putting on my glasses…
 
Living chartreuse,
shimmering in the sunlight,
the new grass of spring,
now towering over me,
almost iridescent, alive,
drawing me inward,
to live, to explore, richly,
in this precious moment…

 
---------------
Edited April 21, 2025
A living rainforest – v2
 
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, rainforest, nature, creation, God, imagery, grass, chartreuse, green, color, imagination, adventure, mystery, wonder, beauty,
 
#Poetry #rainforest #nature #creation #God #imagery #grass #chartreuse #green #color #imagination #adventure #mystery #wonder #beauty

A living rainforest

Down on my knees
drawn by vibrant color
a living rainforest
down below the tops
of the wheat stalks
of the grasses…
verdant green calling,
putting on my glasses…
 
Living chartreuse,
shimmering in the sunlight,
the new grass of spring,
now towering over me,
almost iridescent, alive,
drawing me inward,
to live, to explore, richly,
in this precious moment…

 
---------------
April 20, 2025
A living rainforest
 
 
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, rainforest, nature, creation, God, imagery, grass, chartreuse, green, color, imagination, adventure,
 
#Poetry #rainforest #nature #creation #God #imagery #grass #chartreuse #green #color #imagination #adventure

Capturing images

Capturing images 

#beautiful #beauty #face #diamond #spectrum #color #light #poetry 

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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Beauty we often don’t notice – v2

We are in a rush going outside,
often on our way to work, to the grind,
we don’t stop to know, to notice, to experience,
beauty all around us, wildflowers, colors,
birdsong, the clouds, the skies,
mercy of the Creator, these gifts,
grace, written on the world…
 
Beauty we often don’t notice,
in our rush, trapped within ourselves,
not seeing the wonder all around us,
gifts of the Creator, of creation,
of nature itself, an assurance, a vision,
in our yards, in these moments,
God writes on the world…
 
--------------------  
Edited August 23, 2024
Beauty we often don’t notice – v2
 
July 16, 2024
Beauty we often don't notice
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/beauty-we-often-dont-notice.html
Edited July 16, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard-v2.html
Amanda Gorman inauguration poem
“The Hill We Climb”
and description of chaotic garden in The Shack,
by William P. Young
&
July 15, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard.html
January 16, 2016
birds sing up the morning – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/birds-sing-up-spring-v5.html
October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
edited September 9, 2015
Joy in Their Dying – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/joy-in-their-dying-v2.html
Edited August 2, 2013
“His Palette of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v4.html
edited July 20, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“Wildflowers – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v3.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “birds sing up the spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean at Spirit Study
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-spring.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Summer”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Winter”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-winter.html
edited July 17, 2012
“His Palette of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html?showComment=1342574834468#c1791476960842466709
September 14, 2010
Joy in Their Dying
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/joy-in-their-dying.html
September 14, 2010
His Palette of Autumn
http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, sun, nature, God, Faith, color, winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening,
 
‪#poetry #sun ‪#nature ‪#God #Faith ‪#God ‪#color #winter ‪#spring ‪#sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise #summer

Beauty we often don’t notice

We are in a rush going outside,
Often on our way to work, to the grind,
We don’t stop to know, to experience,
The beauty all around us, the wildflowers,
The birdsong, the clouds, the skies,
The mercy of the Creator, these gifts,
Written on the world…
 
Beauty we often don’t notice,
In our rush, trapped in ourselves,
Not seeing the wonder all around us,
The gifts of the Creator, of creation,
Of nature itself, an assurance, a vision,
In our yards, in these moments,
Written on the world…

 
-------------------- 

July 16, 2024

Beauty we often don't notice

Edited July 16, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard-v2.html
Amanda Gorman inauguration poem
“The Hill We Climb”
and description of chaotic garden in The Shack,
by William P. Young
&
July 15, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard.html
January 16, 2016
birds sing up the morning – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/birds-sing-up-spring-v5.html
October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
edited September 9, 2015
Joy in Their Dying – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/joy-in-their-dying-v2.html
Edited August 2, 2013
“His Palette of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v4.html
edited July 20, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“Wildflowers – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v3.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “birds sing up the spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean at Spirit Study
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-spring.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Summer”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Winter”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-winter.html
edited July 17, 2012
“His Palette of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html?showComment=1342574834468#c1791476960842466709
September 14, 2010
Joy in Their Dying
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/joy-in-their-dying.html
September 14, 2010
His Palette of Autumn
http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, sun, nature, God, Faith, color, winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening,
 
‪#poetry #sun ‪#nature ‪#God #Faith ‪#God ‪#color #winter ‪#spring ‪#sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise #summer

A Garden in Our Yard – v2

Nature’s beauty is all around us,
if we will see it, if we will perceive it,
A garden in our front yard, growing,
not planted, chaotic, gifted by God,
wildflowers, rising, eternal beauty...
 
Planted by God, a gift of beauty,
weeds to some, lacking vision,
Seeing God's hand, a blessing,
in wildflowers growing, chaotic,
in the grass of our front yard...

 
--------------------

Edited July 16, 2024

A Garden in Our Yard – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard-v2.html 

Amanda Gorman inauguration poem

“The Hill We Climb”

and description of chaotic garden in The Shack

by William P. Young

& 

July 15, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-garden-in-our-yard.html
January 16, 2016
birds sing up the morning – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/birds-sing-up-spring-v5.html
October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
edited October 27, 2015
birds sing up the spring – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/birds-sing-up-spring-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited September 9, 2015
Joy in Their Dying – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/joy-in-their-dying-v2.html
Edited August 2, 2013
“His Palette of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v4.html
edited July 20, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“Wildflowers – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v2.html
edited July 18, 2012
“Wildflowers – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v2.html
new poem – “Wildflowers”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers.html
edited July 18, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v2.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “birds sing up the spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean
at Spirit Study
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-spring.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Summer”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Winter”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-winter.html
edited July 17, 2012
edited July 17, 2012
“His Palette of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html?showComment=1342574834468#c1791476960842466709
September 14, 2010
“His Palette of Autumn – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn-v2.html
September 14, 2010
Joy in Their Dying
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/joy-in-their-dying.html
September 14, 2010
His Palette of Autumn
http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, sun, nature, God, Faith, color, winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening,
 
‪#poetry #sun ‪#nature ‪#God #Faith ‪#God ‪#color #winter ‪#spring ‪#sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise #summer

A Garden in Our Yard

Beauty all around us,

if we will see it,

if we will perceive it,

A garden in our yard

Flowers, eternal beauty...

Planted by God, a gift,

weeds to some, lacking vision,

Seeing God's hand,

in wildflowers growing,

in the grass of our yard...

--------------------
July 15, 2024
A Garden in Our Yard
 
January 16, 2016
birds sing up the morning – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/birds-sing-up-spring-v5.html
October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
edited October 27, 2015
birds sing up the spring – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/birds-sing-up-spring-v4.html
(editing version 3)
edited September 9, 2015
Joy in Their Dying – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/joy-in-their-dying-v2.html
Edited August 2, 2013
“His Palette of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v4.html
edited July 20, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“Wildflowers – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v3.html
edited July 19, 2012
“His Palette of Summer – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer-v2.html
edited July 18, 2012
“Wildflowers – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers-v2.html
new poem – “Wildflowers”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/wildflowers.html
edited July 18, 2012
“birds sing up the spring – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring-v2.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “birds sing up the spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/birds-sing-up-spring.html
inspired by remark by Harriet Bean
at Spirit Study
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 15, 2012
&
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Spring”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-spring.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Summer”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-summer.html
July 18, 2012
new poem – “His Palette of Winter”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-winter.html
edited July 17, 2012
edited July 17, 2012
“His Palette of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/his-palette-of-autumn-v3.html?showComment=1342574834468#c1791476960842466709
September 14, 2010
“His Palette of Autumn – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn-v2.html
September 14, 2010
Joy in Their Dying
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/joy-in-their-dying.html
September 14, 2010
His Palette of Autumn
http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/his-palette-of-autumn.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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.
 
sun, nature, God, Faith, color, winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening,
 
‪#sun ‪#nature ‪#God #Faith ‪#God ‪#color #summer ‪#sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise

A sky of rose quartz

A sky of rose quartz,
not pink, more subtle,
hues changing quickly,
darkness coming soon…
 
A rose-quartz sky,
its color fleeting,
dying light holding on,
darkness coming soon…
 
A sky of rose quartz,
light, shimmering color,
alive for a few moments,
darkness coming soon…

-----------------
Edited May 14, 2024
A sky of rose quartz
 
May 13, 2024
A rose-quartz sky
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-rose-quartz-sky.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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.
 
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poetry, God, nature, color, rose quartz, sky, sunset, darkness, St. Augustine,
 
#poetry #God #nature #color #rosequartz #sky #sunset #darkness #StAugustine

A rose-quartz sky

A sky of rose quartz,
Not pink, more subtle,
The hue changing quickly,
Darkness coming soon…
 
A rose-quartz sky,
Its color fleeting,
Dying light holding on,
Darkness coming soon…

-----------------
May 13, 2024
A rose-quartz sky
 

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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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, nature, color, rose quartz, sky, sunset, darkness, St. Augustine,
 
#poetry #God #nature #color #rosequartz #sky #sunset #darkness #StAugustine

A saturation of green – v4

A saturation of green,
from chartreuse to Kelly,
hues, shades even darker, richer,
perfect color, liquid, warmth,
drawing us in, deeper…
 
A saturation of green,
calling us to stop, to linger,
to be drawn deeper in,
to each place of beauty,
alive, warmed by the sun...
 
A saturation of green,
deeper, warm for this season,
shining brightest when wet,
perfectly as they are, ablaze,
our senses overwhelmed…
 
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Edited March 11, 2024
A saturation of green – v4
 
Edited December 21, 2023
A saturation of green – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-saturation-of-green-v3.html
Edited December 21, 2023
A saturation of green – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-saturation-of-green-v2.html
December 20, 2023
A saturation of green
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-saturation-of-green.html
 
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, and 2024. 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, saturation, green, leaves, color, beauty, nature,
 
#poetry #saturation of #green #leaves #color #beauty #nature

Seeking to #describe #Color – v2 #poetry #writingpoetry

In so many poems, too many to number,

seeking to describe color, to explain,
nuance, variations, shades, and hues,
textures even, weight, and wetness…
 
Speaking in language of senses, of truth, finality,
when there is no anchor, whimsy only,
no scale to measure, no frame of reference,
no gage, no wheel, really, nothing to reference…
 
So much is subjective, proprietary language,
a palette for merchandise, another for nature,
living color on a canvas, on living sculpture,
in living things, creatures, in the natural world…
 
In shapes, alive in the moment, my experience,
in woods, on the seashore, in frozen images,
too many to number, striving, yearning,
to make the color, the words just right…
 
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New March 11, 2024
Painting with a brush filled with Stars
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/painting-with-brush-filled-with-stars.html
Edited March 11, 2024
A Boldness of the Colors – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-boldness-of-colors-v3.html
Edited/New March 11, 2024
Painting with a brush filled with dew
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/painting-with-brush-filled-with-dew.html
New March 11, 2024
Each droplet of dew placed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/each-droplet-of-dew-placed.html
Edited March 11, 2024
Each drop breathed, a prayer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/each-drop-breathed-prayer-v2.html
Edited March 11, 2024
A Cup of Berries – v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-cup-of-berries-v6.html
Edited March 11, 2024
Open and Inviting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/open-and-inviting-v2.html
Edited March 10, 2024
Living flesh shimmering – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/living-flesh-shimmering-v2.html
&
Edited March 8, 2024
Seeking to describe Color
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/seeking-to-describe-color.html
March 8, 2024
Seeking to define Color
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/seeking-to-define-color.html
&
edited March 4, 2017
The Colors of Our Gardens – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-colors-of-our-gardens-v2.html
&
edited August 2, 2014
Why is Blue, Blue – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-is-blue-blue-v2.html
&
edited October 20, 2018
Reds – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/reds-v4.html
edited September 30, 2017
&
Edited October 6, 2023
Dipping my brush – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/dipping-my-brush-v2.html
September 1, 2023
About range of art on display at
Art Studio, by the Pier,
St. Augustine, Florida
&
Edited February 1, 2024
Painting in shades of light – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/painting-in-shades-of-light-v2.html
&
edited October 27, 2015
His Palette of Autumn – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/his-palette-of-autumn-v5.html
&
March 8, 2024
Living flesh shimmering
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/living-flesh-shimmering.html
Inspired by picture of
JL Black Ruby plumeria bloom
March 8, 2024
posted by Clark Little
on his Facebook page
&
March 7, 2024
Kissed by the breath of morning – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/kissed-by-breath-of-morning-v4.html
Inspired by picture of
Nebels Gold Plumeria bloom
March 6, 2024
posted by Clark Little
on his Facebook page
&
Edited February 13, 2024
Kissed by the breath of morning – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/kissed-by-breath-of-morning-v3.html
inspired by picture of
Light yellow Plumeria bloom
February 12, 2024
posted by Clark Little
on his Facebook page
 
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, and 2024. 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.
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faith, God, God’s purpose, Methodist, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Christ, father, son, love, The Shack, trinity, Holy Spirit, wisdom, Proverbs, light, mother, garden, dance,
 
#faith #God #purpose #Christ #father #son #love #TheShack #trinity #Spirit #mother #Savior #dance #communion
 
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apple, blood, blue, brown, creator, Faith, God, gold, green, hope, Nature, orange, Poetry Where You Live, rainbow, red, sky, taste, texture, white, yellow, spectrum,
 
#apple #blood #blue #brown #creator #Faith #God #gold #green #Nature #orange #rainbow #red #sky #taste #texture #white #yellow #spectrum
 
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blood, Faith, fire, home, hope, light, memories, Nature, New Hampshire, October, Photos, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, rainbow, sky, sun, autumn, color, America, reds,
 
#blood #eyes #Faith #fire #fruit #home #hope #light #memories #Nature #NH #October #orange #Photos #poetry #rainbow #sky #sun #yellow #autumn #color #America #candyapple #merlot #burgundy #fireengine #leaves #maple #poplar #birch
 
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Poetry, spirit, light, water, wind, earth, fire, air, sky, wood, metal, beach, ocean, art, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, artists, St. Augustine,
 
#poetry #poetrycommunity #writerslift #spirit #light #water #earth #fire #wind #air #sky #wood #metal #elements #beach #ocean #sculpture #ceramics #art #photography #artists #StAugustine
 
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poetry, painting, art, nature, baseball, photography, face portrait painting, light, sunshine, Graig Kreindler,
 
#poetry #painting #art #nature #baseball #photography #face #portraitpainting #light #sunshine #poetrycommunity #poetrytwitter
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sun, nature, New Hampshire, Poetry Where You Live, Faith, Raymond A. Foss, God, color,  winter, spring, summer, flowers, bright, pastel, light green, slumber, awakening, autumn, fall,
 
‪#sun ‪#nature ‪#NH ‪#Faith ‪#God ‪#color #winter ‪#spring ‪#sky #blue #green #awakening #rising #hope #promise #autumn #fall
 
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poetry, flower, Hawaii, beauty, Nebels Gold, plumeria, blossom, morning, awakening, dew, gelato, butter crème, lemon, sorbet, yellow, creation, joy, spiral, creme fraiche,
 
#poetry #flower #Hawaii #beauty #NebelsGold #plumeria #blossom #morning #awakening #dew #gelato #buttercrème #lemon #sorbet #yellow #creation #joy #spiral #cremefraiche
 
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poetry, flower, Hawaii, beauty, JL Black Ruby, plumeria, ruby, blossom, dew, gelato, sorbet, color, boysenberry sorbet, red, purple, creation, joy, spiral, opening,
 
#poetry #flower #Hawaii #beauty #JLBlackRuby #plumeria #ruby #blossom #dew #gelato #sorbet #color #boysenberrysorbet #red #purple #creation #joy #spiral #opening
 
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poetry, color, description, writing poetry, shade, hue, language, nature, image, imagination, photograph, art, beauty, alive, senses, power,
 
#poetry #color #description #writingpoetry #shade #hue #words #language #nature #image #imagination #photograph #art #beauty #alive #senses #power

Edited March 11, 2024

the skin of an ancient reptile – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v5.html

Edited March 11, 2024

our quest continues – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-quest-continues-v2.html

Edited March 11, 2024

A saturation of green – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-saturation-of-green-v4.html

Edited March 10, 2024

Apricot and Periwinkle – v8

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/apricot-and-periwinkle-v8.html

Edited March 10, 2024

A Violet Shawl – v6

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-violet-shawl-v6.html

Edited March 10, 2024

Seeking to describe Color – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/seeking-to-describe-color-v2.html