Showing posts with label fingers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fingers. Show all posts

Monday, March 11, 2024

A Cup of Berries – v6

Picked by hand, so tiny, gems,
blackberries, from our walk,
each one fully ripe, tart, sweet,
Cool in the stained take-out coffee cup,
sitting on a shelf in her dark fridge…
 
Open and inviting, calling me
to pick, to taste another,
Crimson stain on my fingers
ripe berry past my lips
so tart, so sweet…
 
August fruit, berries,
ripe summer fruit
kept from spoiling,
Enticing me again
to reach in for more…
 
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Edited March 11, 2024
A Cup of Berries – v6
 
Edited March 11, 2024
Open and Inviting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/open-and-inviting-v2.html
&
edited February 12, 2022
A Cup of Berries – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-cup-of-berries-v5.html
edited February 11, 2022
living goblets – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/living-goblets-v4.html
Edited after reading "Blackberries",
by Mary Oliver
&
edited November 28, 2019
living goblets – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-v3.html
edited November 27, 2019
living goblets – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-v2.html
November 27, 2019
living goblets
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-of-juice-of-nectar-no.html
&
edited November 28, 2019
A Cup of Berries – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-cup-of-berries-v4.html
edited August 22, 2019
A Cup of Berries – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-cup-of-berries-v3.html
edited June 21, 2014
A Cup of Berries – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-cup-of-berries-v2.html
August 10, 2008
A Cup of Berries
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-of-berries.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.
 
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poetry, color, description, writing poetry, shade, hue, language, nature, image, imagination, photograph, art, beauty, alive, senses, eyes, power,
 
#poetry #color #description #writingpoetry #shade #hue #words #language #nature #image #imagination #photograph #art #beauty #alive #senses #eyes #power
 
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poetry, blackberry, blackberries, nature, harvest, bramble,
 
#poetry #Blackberry #blackberries #nature #harvest #bramble
 
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poetry, blackberries, blood, colors, creator, crimson, Faith, Family, fingers, fire, fruit, God, hands, hope, Nature, raspberries, red, ripe, summer, Lori Eldridge,
 
#poetry #blackberries #blood #colors #crimson #Faith #Family #fingers #fire #fruit #God #hands #Nature #raspberries #ripe #summer
 
 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

living goblets – v5




I had never stopped like this time,
pausing to see the beauty,
wonder of raspberries,
even slightly overripe,
before tasting the first one
 
thrown in the package,
red living goblets
of juice, of nectar
some overturned, on their side
offering their blessing
 
dark warm liquid joy
no base, no stemware
red living goblets
filled with life, essence,
offering love, sweet taste
 
soft, swollen raspberry cups,
some overripe, fragile,
crushed by my fingers,
staining my hands, wet,
no matter how gentle my touch
 
picked from the package,
ever so gently, raised,
a toast to the taste,
brought to my lips
cups of longing, of juice
 
red raspberries giving
their nectar, their essence,
supple living goblets
offering themselves, joyfully,
to my hungry open mouth
 
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Edited February 29, 2024
living goblets – v5
 
edited February 11, 2022
living goblets – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/living-goblets-v4.html
Edited after reading "Blackberries",
by Mary Oliver
&
edited November 28, 2019
living goblets – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-v3.html
edited November 27, 2019
living goblets – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-v2.html
November 27, 2019
living goblets
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/living-goblets-of-juice-of-nectar-no.html
&
edited November 28, 2019
A Cup of Berries – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-cup-of-berries-v4.html
edited August 22, 2019
A Cup of Berries – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-cup-of-berries-v3.html
edited June 21, 2014
A Cup of Berries – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-cup-of-berries-v2.html
August 10, 2008
A Cup of Berries
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-of-berries.html
&
edited February 10, 2022
Apricot and Periwinkle – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/apricot-and-periwinkle-v7.html
edited after reading “Little Sister Pond”,
by Mary Oliver
&
edited March 21, 2021
Apricot and Periwinkle - v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/apricot-and-periwinkle-v6.html
edited May 5, 2018
Apricot and Periwinkle – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/05/apricot-and-periwinkle-v5.html
(editing version 4, adding 1st stanza)
edited September 28, 2017
Apricot and Periwinkle – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/09/apricot-and-periwinkle-v4.html
edited January 18, 2016
Apricot and Periwinkle – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/apricot-and-periwinkle-v3.html
(merging edits to version 2 and original)
edited June 21, 2014
Apricot and Periwinkle – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/apricot-and-periwinkle-v2.html
Written 8/28/00 at 10:20 at night
Apricot and Periwinkle
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/sunset-seeing-colors.html
Written 8/28/00 at 10:20 at night 
Swain’s Lake, Barrington, NH
&
February 10, 2022
where they bedded for the night
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/where-they-bedded-for-night.html
written after reading “Little Sister Pond”,
by Mary Oliver
&
Edited February 10, 2022
something ancient, sacred - v6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/something-ancient-sacred-v6.html
February 10, 2022
Gathering another branch
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/gathering-another-branch.html
written after reading "A Meeting"
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 8, 2022
Building their nest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/building-their-nest-v2.html
February 7, 2022
Building their nest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/building-their-nest.html
&
edited February 10, 2022
something ancient, sacred – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/something-ancient-sacred-v5.html
edited February 10, 2022
something ancient, sacred – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/something-ancient-sacred-v4.html
edited February 9, 2022
something ancient, sacred – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/something-ancient-sacred-v3.html
edited after reading, “Crossing the Swamp”,
by Mary Oliver
&
Edited October 19, 2013
something ancient, sacred – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/something-ancient-sacred-v2.html
July 21, 2013
something ancient, sacred
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/something-ancient-sacred.html
about fishing trip
July 17, 2013
&
edited February 9, 2022
drawn to the source – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/drawn-to-source-v2.html
February 9, 2022
drawn to the source
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/drawn-to-source.html
written after reading, “The Fish” and
“Honey at the Table”,
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 9, 2022
Wooing the Darkness to Sleep – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/wooing-darkness-to-sleep-v2.html
February 9, 2022
Wooing the Darkness to Sleep
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/wooing-darkness-to-sleep.html
written after reading, “White Night”,
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 9, 2022
Her Lady Slipper – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/her-lady-slipper-v3.html
edited after reading “May”,
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 9, 2022
at the edge of the lake – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/at-edge-of-lake-v4.html
edited February 9, 2022
at the edge of the lake – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/at-edge-of-lake-v3.html
edited February 9, 2022
at the edge of the lake – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/at-edge-of-lake-v2.html
edited February 9, 2022
onto the water – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/onto-water-v2.html
February 8, 2022
onto the water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/onto-water.html
about summer 2000,
written after reading "Blossom"
by Mary Oliver
&
February 8, 2022
at the edge of the lake
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/at-edge-of-lake.html
about summer 2000,
written after reading "Morning on Great Pond"
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 8, 2022
in the woods I wandered – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-woods-i-wandered-v3.html
edited February 8, 2022
in the woods I wandered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-woods-i-wandered-v2.html
February 8, 2022
in the woods I wandered
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-woods-i-wandered.html
written after reading “Spring”
by Mary Oliver
&
edited February 8, 2022
The bramble enticing – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-bramble-enticing-v2.html
February 8, 2022
the bramble enticing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-bramble-enticing.html
Written after reading "Skunk Cabbage"
by Mary Oliver
&
February 6, 2022
Diatomaceous earth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/diatomaceous-earth.html
Written after reading "Rain in Ohio",
By Mary Oliver
&
February 6, 2022
The raptors, their carrion
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-raptors-their-carrion.html
Written after reading "Vultures" by Mary Oliver.
&
January 3, 2022
A squadron of geese
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-squadron-of-geese.html
written after reading Clapp’s Brook by Mary Oliver
&
January 3, 2022
The bear cub
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-bear-cub.html
About drive out of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
after 2019 Stars Over Katahdin dark skies event. 
Drafted after reading first part of poem "Clapp's Brook" by Mary Oliver.
 
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, blackberries, blood, colors, creator, crimson, Faith, Family, fingers, fire, fruit, God, hands, hope, Nature, raspberries, red, ripe, summer, Lori Eldridge,
 
#poetry #blackberries #blood #colors #crimson #Faith #Family #fingers #fire #fruit #God #hands #Nature #raspberries #ripe #summer

Sunday, October 29, 2023

sitting with her – v2

a divine appointment,
present, sitting with her,
in her struggle, in this moment,
holding her hands, quiet,
in her sorrow, this day.
 
being present with her
in this moment, focused,
nowhere else in the world
sitting quietly before her,
beside her, this day.
 
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Edited October 29, 2023
sitting with her – v2
 
January 1, 2019
sitting with her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/01/sitting-with-her.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1080143436756512768
sitting Shiva
January 1, 2019
my response
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1080137643734765568
December 30, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1079500653519548416
a picture with two people sitting holding hands
&
edited December 29, 2018
We must love them – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/12/we-must-love-them-2-v2.html
https://mobile.twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1079100768676954118
https://mobile.twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1079098845584338944
(shortened to fit on Twitter)
December 29, 2018
We must love them - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/12/we-must-love-them.html
in response to post on Cristy Tremblay’s page
“Those drug addicts you are judging are not just some junkies
and losers who deserve to die. They’re actually some good people
with good hearts who made some bad decisions as we all do. So if
you cant help them, dont hurt them. Pray for them! 3amthoughts”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=803313050011795&set=a.123031014706672
&
Realistic Poetry
https://mobile.twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1079092077449760768
Saving Lives with Poetry 2018 Contest Drugs, Alcohol & Addiction
realisticpoetry.com/savingliveswit…
&
edited October 27, 2014
Love them where you love them – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/love-them-where-you-love-them-v4.html
(editing version 2)
Edited September 28, 2013
“Love them where you love them – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/love-them-where-you-love-them-v2.html
Edited July 2, 2013
“Love them where you love them – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/love-them-where-you-love-them-v2.html
July 1, 2013
“Love them where you love them”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/love-them-where-you-love-them.html
answer to question and
presentation by Chester (Chet) Birmingham
https://www.facebook.com/chester.birmingham.7
on addiction and recovery at
Jeremiah’s Corner,
led by Ellen Dickinson
https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson
Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512
Patten, ME
July 1, 2013
&
December 15, 2018
before frustration turned to rage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/12/before-frustration-turned-to-rage.html
12/15/18
my response
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1073901216051183623
December 14, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1073608954616283144
a picture with the left edge blurred of a bearded man sitting
deep in an oversized brown leather chair, gray pants, black shirt,
his right hand over his brow, his face not really visible
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited November 29, 2018
is the planet warming – v2
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068109724720267264
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/is-planet-warming-v2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068108925256511488
edited November 29, 2018
our planet is warming – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming-v3.html
stanza 1 & 2 - https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068103446316888064
stanza 3 & 4 - https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1068103920554262528
edited November 26, 2018
our planet is warming – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming-v2.html
edited November 25, 2018
our planet is warming
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066854995612626944
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/our-planet-is-warming.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066853697341276161
November 25, 2018
is the planet warming
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/is-planet-warming.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066848524069978112
11/25/18
my response
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1066765775438934016
November 25, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1066761739276963840
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited October 13, 2018
Hopeful Love – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love-v3.html
edited October 13, 2018
Hopeful Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love-v2.html
October 13, 2018
Hopeful love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hopeful-love.html
10/13/18
my response
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1051076117531160576
October 12, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1050880230628290560
photograph of two new gold wedding bands
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited October 12, 2018
color pulled from heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/color-pulled-from-heaven.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050707075993673728
edited October 12, 2018
a boldness of the colors – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-boldness-of-colors-v2.html
edited October 12, 2018
walking away – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/walking-away-2-v2.html
October 11, 2018
colors pulled from the heavens
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/colors-pulled-from-heavens.html
October 11, 2018
a boldness of the colors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-boldness-of-colors.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050531705218617349
my response
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050530094446465024
October 11, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1050434074047705089
photograph of what look like colored pencils in bold colors of the rainbow
with rain drops on them
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
October 11, 2018
my castle a dungeon
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/my-castle-dungeon.html
October 10, 2018
a call from the heavens
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-call-from-heavens.html
my response October 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1050160505439117319
October 10, 2018
writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-215
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1049373353394331648
photograph or painting of what appears to be a cave/castle with moonlight
shining in upon a person standing there
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited September 20, 2018
not race but defiance – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/09/not-race-but-defiance-v5.html
(editing version 3)
edited September 20, 2018
not race but defiance – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/09/not-race-but-defiance-v4.html
(editing version 2)
edited August 22, 2018
not race but defiance – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance-v3.html
edited August 21, 2018
not race but defiance – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance-v2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1032053250806243328
(cut to 288 characters for Twitter)
August 21, 2018
not race but defiance
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/not-race-but-defiance.html
August 21, 2018
their hands tell their story
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/their-hands-tell-their-story.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1032038025856000000
8/21/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031934352546881536
photograph of a couple with engagement ring and matching
wedding bands; one African American, one Caucasian
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited August 21, 2018
after she said yes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/after-she-said-yes-v2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031868594177671168
August 21, 2018
after she said yes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/after-she-said-yes.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031861531204562944
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031615349819469824
picture of a couple kissing in front of the sun
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
August 19, 2018
our quest continues
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-quest-continues.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031334974258143233
8/11/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028347525554528256
picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
August 19, 2018
walking away - 2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/walking-away-2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031328897000980480
8/12/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1028810687168966659
picture of young man walking away from camera on rural road
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
August 19, 2018
hey baby
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031325837646290944
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031326425599668229
August 19, 2018
long time no see
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/long-time-no-see.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031320633571987456
8/14/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1029463426051887104
picture of two ladybugs meeting on a leaf
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
August 19, 2018
hot as the sun
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/hot-as-sun.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031315791709437952
8/15/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336
silhouette of a couple before a flaming heart
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
August 19, 2018
the call not coming
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-call-not-coming.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1031150492368482310
8/19/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1031015130438414336
picture of old black rotary dial phone on desk (looks very old)
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited August 7, 2018
sending a signal – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal-v2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026776682743701504
August 7, 2018
sending a signal
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/sending-signal.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026771286503174145
writing prompt
August 7, 2018
a picture of a person shining a flashlight up into the night sky
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026707376940834816
How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
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August 6, 2018
Open and inviting
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/08/open-and-inviting.html
August 5, 2018
my reply
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1026279624072937474
August 5, 2018
writing prompt, “How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
a closeup picture of blueberries, red raspberries, and blackberries
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1026107637639725056
edited June 21, 2014
A Cup of Berries – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-cup-of-berries-v2.html
August 10, 2008
A Cup of Berries
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-of-berries.html
Rev. Lori Eldredge’s kitchen
North Kingstown, RI
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July 29, 2018
bursting from the water
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/bursting-from-water.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023724506924376064
photo writing prompt of a hummingbird bursting from a pool of water
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023711549624442880
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edited July 28, 2018
negotiating with the Beast – v12
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/negotiating-with-beast-v12.html
edited June 13, 2018
edited July 28, 2018
a tear in the fabric – v9
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-tear-in-fabric-v9.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023314623481765889
July 28, 2018
writing prompt on Realistic Poetry
“We can’t be silent about sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.
 So if you are reading this statement, we ask that you write a poem,
letter or inspirational message related to the topic of domestic violence
or sexual assault/abuse.”
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/thevoiceofpoets/we-can-t-be-silent-about-sexual-assault-abuse-and-domestic-violence
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023306761556582400
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July 28, 2018
looking down – 3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/looking-down-3.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023292554295615489
July 28, 2018
an angel chained
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/an-angel-chained.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1023290211537768448
photo writing prompt of an angel statue with its left hand up
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1023279600858591233
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July 20, 2018
the hilt of the knife – v2
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453891094253579
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife-v2.html
July 20, 2018
the hilt of the knife
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020453282685255680
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-hilt-of-knife.html
July 20, 2018
a knife cut
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1020454067267670016
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-knife-cut.html
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poetry prompt:
7/20/18
How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see
(a small bright yellow sun in an orange sky with a narrow cloud
cutting across the horizon line and face of the sun)
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1020320226070605824
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-167
Realistic Poetry
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/realistic-poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
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July 14, 2018
Flight
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/flight.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1018172958186057730
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/members/raymondafoss
challenge question on Realistic Poetry twitter page
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-164
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1018133945827774464
picture of woman stretching as high as she could
on the very top edge of a log in a field
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edited July 9, 2018
the demon too big for his body – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body-v2.html
July 9, 2018
the demon too big for his body
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-demon-too-big-for-his-body.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016469297483452417
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1016471691332063232
Post 7/6/18 of ghost or some other spectre
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015448364886863873
on Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
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edited July 9, 2018
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/pearls-jewels-of-water-on-each-blossom.html
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v3.html
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer-v2.html
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-droplet-breathed-prayer.html
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edited July 7, 2018
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v7
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v7.html
(merging edits to versions 5 and 6)
edited July 7, 2018
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v6.html
(editing original)
Edited November 20, 2014
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v5.html
(editing version 3)
edited October 6, 2014
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v4.html
Edited October 25, 2013
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v3.html
edited November 14, 2011
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/11/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth-v2.html
May 21, 2009
As threadbare as old cheesecloth
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/as-threadbare-as-old-cheesecloth.html
title saved 12/27/08
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edited July 7, 2018
late spring, early summer – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer-v2.html
edited July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v3.html
adding a third stanza
edited July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile-v2.html
July 7, 2018
late spring, early summer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/late-spring-early-summer.html
July 7, 2018
the living map rolled out – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out-v2.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015571474508341248
July 7, 2018
the living map rolled out
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-living-map-rolled-out.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015567765057474560
July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-skin-of-ancient-reptile.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1015560459808894976
challenge post on twitter page
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of a leaf
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1015271966268198912
Realistic Poetry
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/
&
edited July 4, 2018
each drop breathed, a prayer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-breathed-prayer.html
edited July 4, 2018
each drop a prayer – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer-v3.html
edited July 4, 2018
each drop a prayer – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer-v2.html
July 3, 2018
each drop a prayer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/each-drop-prayer.html
July 2, 2018
Pearls and Jewels of Water on the Bloom
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/07/pearls-and-jewels-of-water-on-bloom.html
July 2, 2018
post on the Realistic Poetry Twitter page,
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry
a picture of a orange lily covered in rain water
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1013841347558572033
edits to last stanza of prior poem
edited June 26, 2014
After the Shower – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/after-shower-v2.html
June 6, 2007 6:50
After the Shower
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/06/after-shower.html
Wesley United Methodist Church
www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CWUMC/
 
 
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, and 2023. 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.
 
 
spring, summery, green, autumn, creator, Faith, God, good soil, grace, hope, leaves, maple trees, Nature, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, senses, sight, touch, Writing Poetry,
 
#spring #summer #autumn #brown #creator #Faith #God #grace #green #hope #leaves #maple #Methodist #Nature #Poetry #senses #sight #touch #Writing #photograph #photography #imagination #colors #vibrant #alive #life #living
 
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child, choir, church, creator, Faith, flowers, God, hope, iris, leaves, life, Methodist, Nature, Photos, sanctuary, shower, sound, water, worship, yard, lily,
 
#drop #prayer #Pearls #Jewels #Water #Bloom #blossom #petals #child #choir #church #creator #Faith #flowers #God #hope #iris #life #Methodist #Nature #Photos #sanctuary #shower #sound #worship #lily #contest #poem #poetry #words #beauty #love #joy
 
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#ghost, demon, evil, spectre, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, senses, sight, Writing Poetry, Realistic Poetry, poem, poetry, photograph, photography, imagination
 
#ghost #demon #devil #evil #spectre #PoetryWhereYouLive #RaymondAFoss #senses #sight #Writing #RealisticPoetry #poem #poetry #photograph #photography #imagination #spectral #apparition #paranormal #vision #cemetery #night #body
 
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log, woman, gravity, balance, stretching, yearning, flight, belief, hope, striving, fall, fly, lift-off, beauty, courage, choice, free, freedom, life, faith,
 
#log #woman #gravity #balance #stretching #yearning #flight #belief #hope #striving #fall #fly #lift-off #beauty #courage #choice #free #freedom #life #faith #grace #love #God #liberty #joy #moment #presence #capture #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry
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sky, sun, orange, yellow, clouds, imagination, water, horizon, knife, dagger, hand, thrust, swirl, liquid, motion, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry,
 
#sky #sun #orange #yellow #clouds #imagination #water #horizon #knife #dagger #hilt #hand #thrust #swirl #liquid #motion #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry #liquidsky #creation #creator #image #eyeball #grape
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statue, angel, garden, imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, trapped, chains, tarnished, God, 
 
#statue #angel #garden #imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #Realistic Poetry #trapped #chains #tarnished #God #reaching #hand #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #RealisticPoetry #creator #image
 
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hummingbird, iridescent, feathers, water, pool, droplets, frozen, phoenix, imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, trapped, chains, tarnished, God, 
 
#hummingbird #iridescent #feathers #count #water #pool #droplets #frozen #rising #alive #grave #phoenix #imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image
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blackberries, blood, coffee, creator, crimson, Faith, Family, fingers, fruit, God, hope, Nature, raspberries, blueberries, blue, red, ripe, summer, August, Realistic Poetry,
 
#blackberries #blood #coffee #colors #creator #crimson #Faith #Family #fingers #fire #fruit #God #hands #hope #Nature #raspberries #blueberries #blue #red #ripe #summer #August #RealisticPoetry #photograph #photography #imagination #poem #poetry
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imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, God,  creator, image, sky, dome, arc, night, pre-dawn, flashlight, person, message, language, pierce, speaking,
 
#imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image #sky #dome #arc #night #predawn #dawn #flashlight #person #message #language #pierce #speaking #infinite #eternity #heaven #prayer #pray #speak
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imagination, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, Realistic Poetry, God,  creator, image, phone, rotary dial, old, antique, call, answer, 
 
#imagination #photograph #photography #poem #poetry #God #RealisticPoetry #creator #image #phone #rotarydial #old #antique #answer #telephone #longing #unrequted #telephone #office #desk #silence #depression #sorrow #sadness #ache #call
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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, lust, sun, flames, coming together, joy, romance, satisfaction, consummation, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination,
 
#fire #passion #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #coming together #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination
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gossip, ladybugs, leaf, summer, information, power, love, hate, jealousy, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph,
 
#gossip #news #ladybugs #leaf #summer #information #power #love #hate #jealousy #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #life #field #jungle #yard #romance #date #pickuplines
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man, road, summer, t-shirt, shorts, worker, leaving, life, sorrow, depression, anger, fight, shouting, fight or flight, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph,
 
#man #road #summer #walking #shorts #tshirt #worker #leaving #sorrow #depression #anger #words #shouting #fight #flight #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #life #field #runner #marathon #practice #America #lost
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man, road, life, quest, prize, journey, epic, Lord of the Rings, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photograph, forest, crystals, blue, cold, heroes, story, novel, Tolkien
 
#man #road #walking #life #quest #prize #journey #epic #LordoftheRings #tunnel #ice #crystals #forest #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photograph #photography #goal #purpose #story #novel #vision #comrades #incentive #heroes #Tolkien
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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, sun, flames, coming together, joy, romance, satisfaction, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination,
 
#fire #passion #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #kiss #proposal #question #marriage #ring #engagement
 
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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, coming together, joy, romance, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, marriage, wedding bands, bi-racial,
 
#love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #biracial #AfricanAmerican #Caucasian
 
#love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #lust #sun #flames #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #biracial #AfricanAmerican #Caucasian
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poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photo, cave, castle, person, moon, moonlight, glow,
 
#poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photo #cave #castle #person #moon #moonlight #glow #PoetryWhereYouLive @raymondafoss #cloistered #hidden #walls #room #prison #message #poem #writingprompt #light #darkness #mystery #alone
 
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poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, photo, colors, pencils, rainbow, rain, droplets,water, bow, arc, light, crayola, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss,
#boldness of the #color  #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #photo #PoetryWhereYouLive @raymondafoss #poem #writingprompt #light #darkness #color #rainbow #water #rain #drops #droplets #pencils #brash #eyes #heavens #sky #dome #original #light #loud #crayola
 
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fire, passion, love, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, coming together, joy, romance, kiss, proposal, poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, marriage, wedding bands,
 
#Hopeful #love #husband #wife #girlfriend #boyfriend #comingtogether #joy #romance #satisfaction #consummation #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #marriage #rings #engagement #union #wedding #bands #writingprompt @RealisticPoetry #together #circle #joy
 
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 48,310 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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fire, smoke, landscape, green, burnt,  poetry, Realistic Poetry, imagination, global warming, climate change, erosion, dust
 
#fire #smoke #landscape #poetry #RealisticPoetry #imagination #writingprompt @RealisticPoetry #globalwarming #climatechange #erosion #dust #wildfire #burning #wasteland #mist #sunrise #grass #nature #destruction #superstorms
 
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Realistic Poetry, imagination, picture , frustration , rage , brow, mask , regret, therapist's, chair , prison , court , mediation  , poem , poetry , divorce , anger , loss , control
 
#RealisticPoetry #imagination #writingprompt @RealisticPoetry #picture #frustration #rage #brow, #mask #regret, #therapist's #chair #prison #court #mediation  #poem #poetry #divorce #anger #loss #control
 
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Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Methodist, calling, witness, Spirit, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, addiction, evil, Jeremiah’s Corner, Jeremiah 29, demons, despair,
 
#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #witness #Jeremiah29 #Patten #ME #hope #addiction #demons
 
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 48,310 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, Faith, Family, fingers, God, hope, prayer, sorrow, sadness, shiva, death, comfort, Realistic Poetry, writing prompt,
 
#Faith #Family #fingers #God #hands #hope #prayer #sadness #sorrow #shiva #death #comfort #RealisticPoetry #photograph #photography #imagination #poem #poetry #writingprompt