If I could see what Taras sees – v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history #grave #Kobzar #fly

oh, if I could take flight with him
rising from his eternal slumber
soaring above the Dnipro –
His beloved Ukraine...
 
if I could see what Taras sees
I would know the glory,
the unity of his people –
Together, they fight to be free...
 
we can see more clearly
through the eyes of Shevchenko,
the noble cause they fight for –
The freedom of Ukraine...
 
oh, if I could fly beside Taras
I would see his face, shining,
full of pride in his people –
His beloved Ukraine...
 
--------  
Edited September 27, 2026
If I could see what Taras sees – v2
 
September 23, 2026
If I could see what Taras sees
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/if-i-could-see-what-taras-sees.html
September 20, 2026
They will rise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise.html
after seeing the draft cover of Volume 1
of Twelve Years of War
Edited September 19, 2026
Each night he flies – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/each-night-he-flies-v3.html
Taras Shevchenko, from his grave in Kaniv, Ukraine, above the Dnipro
Edited September 10, 2026
The soul of the poet – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-soul-of-poet-v2.html
Edited October 6, 2025
From the heights, he watches – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/from-heights-he-watches-v2.html
Edited October 6, 2025
High upon a mountain – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/high-upon-mountain-v5.html
Edited October 6, 2025
The spell has been broken – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-spell-has-been-broken-v5.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, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, muse, prison, grave, Kobzar, fly
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history #grave #Kobzar #fly

If I could see what Taras sees #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history #grave #Kobzar #fly

oh, to take flight with him

rising from his eternal slumber
to soar above the Dnipro –
His beloved Ukraine...
 
if I could see what Taras sees
I would know the honor,
the unity of his people –
Their fight to be free...
 
we can see more clearly
through the eyes of Shevchenko,
the noble cause they fight for –
The freedom of Ukraine...
 
oh, if I could fly beside Taras
I would see his face,
full of pride in his people –
His beloved Ukraine...
 
--------  
September 23, 2026
If I could see what Taras sees
 
September 20, 2026
They will rise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/they-will-rise.html
after seeing the draft cover of Volume 1
of Twelve Years of War
Edited September 19, 2026
Each night he flies – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/each-night-he-flies-v3.html
Taras Shevchenko, from his grave in Kaniv, Ukraine, above the Dnipro
Edited September 10, 2026
The soul of the poet – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-soul-of-poet-v2.html
Edited October 6, 2025
From the heights, he watches – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/from-heights-he-watches-v2.html
Edited October 6, 2025
High upon a mountain – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/high-upon-mountain-v5.html
Edited October 6, 2025
The spell has been broken – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-spell-has-been-broken-v5.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, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, muse, prison, grave, Kobzar, fly
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history #grave #Kobzar #fly

For these people, #Taras #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

For this nation

Lord, hear our prayer 

For these people,

For this nation,

carrying our burden

holding high their banner

standing against Moskal’s horde, 

in a fight they never wanted,

fighting because they must

to continue to exist...

May partners rise up

facing the pain they endure 

because we are timid,

because we are complacent 

we are complicit in blood

in their torment, silent

when we must speak 

against Russia, against genocide, 

the evil of this war...

Lord, bring a just peace

to the people of Ukraine 

so they may heal...

the great pain they carry

the evil they have endured...

May Your light pierce the darkness...

May evil be defeated...

May Ukraine be restored...

May they live in peace...

Amen

------

For these people,

For this nation

#poetry #Ukraine #victory #peace

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, 2025, and 2026. 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.

#Fly #Taras – v2 #Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

They need you now
Taras, your beloved,
your people, your nation
suffering in Ukraine...
 
Fly Taras, arise
from your slumber
on your hill above the Dnipro
to the capital, Kyiv...
 
Bind the wounds
of your good people...
Unite them with you
in their love of Ukraine...
 
Fly Taras, oh spirit,
as you flew from your prison
to the land of your mother...
Fly over all of Ukraine now...
 
Ease their pain in this war,
in this time of great struggle...
Pour out Ukraine’s glory
that you hold inside...
 
Fly Taras, eternal Kobzar,
Pray a blessing over them...
Offer a balm in their turmoil,
Grant to Ukraine a just peace...
----------------
edited July 25, 2026
Fly Taras – v2
 
This poem is in part an attempt to call on the spirit of Shevchenko
to calm the waters of the rift between Zelenskyy and Fedorov and to allow
all Ukrainians to be united, because you must.
Edited June 23, 2026
my heart’s flying – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-hearts-flying-v4.html
after poem, “my heart’s flying”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“N.N. (Sunset ii coming…)”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited June 23, 2026
Fly to me, my darling thoughts – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/fly-to-me-my-darling-thoughts-v5.html
after poem, “Fly to me, my darling thoughts”,
based on the poem, Poems of Exile,
“1847 Songs of Mine, songs of mine…”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
I fly after her unceasing – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/i-fly-after-her-unceasing-v3.html
after poem, “I fly after her unceasing”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
Edited November 25, 2025
Again, I fly above the earth – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/again-i-fly-above-earth-v5.html
after poem, “Again I fly above the earth”,
based on the poem, “The Dream”,
by Taras Shevchenko
July 23, 2026
The change agent – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-change-agent-v2.html
July 20, 2026
Joining in Protest
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/joining-in-protest.html
Edited, new name July 20, 2026
Hear the cries of your Future
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/hear-cries-of-your-future.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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, Ukraine, victory, hope, courage, heroes, glory, protest, defenders, Taras Shevchenko, justice, peace, honor, Fedorov, Zelenskyy, drones, birds, fly,

#Poetry #Ukraine #victory #hope #courage #heroes #glory #protest #defenders #TarasShevchenko #justice #peace #honor #Fedorov #Zelenskyy #Birds #drones #MinisterofDefense #fly

Unchain me from my body – v4 #poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #love #desire #wife #husband #lovers #dream #flight #flying #fly #TarasShevchenko #Ukraine #diaspora #prison #exile #Ukraina

Lift me from this mortal coil,
This prison that binds that holds me…
Oh Lord, give me wings to fly,
to rise above the earth,
to fly to my homeland...
 
Lord, let me rise, let me fly,
from my cell from my bed,
to my mother’s side, to my love…
Unchain me from my body,
Oh God, let me rise, free…
 
I cry in the shadows, bitterly,
in the watches of the night,
to return to my lover…
I need to be beside her…
How I long to take flight…
 
Release me, Lord, I pray,
from chains of my flesh…
Let me soar, let me rise, give me
escape, from my cell, this fortress,
Oh God, let me fly...
 
Unchain me from my body,
Release me from this prison…
Let my spirit rise, may I soar,
over the miles, the many hours,
until I reach her shores…
 
---------
Edited November 30, 2025
Unchain me from my body – v4
 
 
This poem is a summary of many of the poems of Shevchenko when he flies back to Ukraine. I am sure this prayer must have been part of all of the time he was imprisoned, when we was confined away from Ukraine after his release, and even earlier when he struggled, being forced to like apart from his homeland.
 
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 my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
 
Poetry, God, spirit, prayer, love, desire, wife, husband, dream, flight, flying, fly, lovers, Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine, prison, exile, diaspora, Ukraina,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #love #desire #wife #husband #lovers #dream #flight #flying #fly #TarasShevchenko #Ukraine #diaspora #prison #exile #Ukraina

Unchain me from my body – v3 #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #poetry #Ukraine #Ukraina #war

Lift me from this mortal coil,
oh Lord, give me wings to fly,
to rise above the earth,
to fly to my homeland...

Lord, let me rise, let me fly,
from my cell from my bed,
to my mother’s side,
unchain me from my body,
oh God, let me rise…

My cries in the shadows,
In the watches of the night,
wanting to be beside her,
how I long to take flight…
 
Release me, Lord, I pray,
from chains of my flesh,
let me soar, let me rise,
from my cell, this fortress,
oh God, let me fly...
 
Unchain me from my body,
let my spirit rise, may I soar,
over the miles, the many hours,
until I reach her shores…
 
---------
Edited January 9, 2025
Unchain me from my body – v3
 
 
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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 

Poetry Where You Live.
 
 
Poetry, God, spirit, prayer, love, desire, wife, husband, dream, flight, flying, fly, lovers, Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine, prison, exile, diaspora, Ukraina,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #love #desire #wife #husband #lovers #dream #flight #flying #fly #TarasShevchenko #Ukraine #diaspora #prison #exile #Ukraina

Unchain me from my body - v2

Lift me from this mortal coil,

give me wings to fly,

to rise above the earth,

to fly to my homeland...

Lord, let me rise, let me fly,

from my cell from my bed,

to my angel's side,

unchain me from my body,

oh God, let me rise…

My cries in the shadows,

In the watches of the night,

wanting her beside me,

how I long to take flight… 

Release me, Lord, I pray,

from chains of my flesh,

let me soar, let me rise,

from my cell, from my room,

oh God, let me fly...

Unchain me from my body,

let my spirit rise, may I soar,

over the miles, the many hours,

until I reach her shores… 

---------

Edited January 3, 2025
Unchain me from my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/unchain-me-from-my-body-v2.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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, spirit, prayer, love, desire, wife, husband, dream, flight, flying, fly, lovers, Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine, prison, exile, diaspora, Ukraina,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #love #desire #wife #husband #lovers #dream #flight #flying #fly #TarasShevchenko #Ukraine #diaspora #prison #exile #Ukraina

Unchain me from my body #fly #Ukraine #TarasShevchenko

Lord, let me rise, let me fly,
from my bed to her side,
unchain me from my body,
oh God, let me rise…
 
My cries in the shadows,
In the watches of the night,
wanting her beside me,
how I long to take flight…
 
Unchain me from my body,
let my spirit rise, may I soar,
over the miles, the time zones,
until I reach her shores…

---------
January 3, 2025
Unchain me from my body
 
 
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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
 
Poetry, God, spirit, prayer, love, desire, wife, husband, dream, flight, flying, fly, lovers, Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #love #desire #wife #husband #lovers #dream #flight #flying #fly #TarasShevchenko #Ukraine

Oh, may we rise #Isaiah40:31

Oh, may we rise, higher,
May we fly, may we rise,
On new-found wings, on wings,
May we soar like eagles, rising,
Above our mortal coil, our struggles,
May we join the heavenly chorus,
May we sing our praises unto God…
 
Oh, may we run, free,
May we dance, may we sing,
In our struggle, in our trials, joyful,
May we know that God is our strength,
May we be renewed within us, may we run,
May we not grow weary, may we persevere,
May we walk and not grow faint…
 
---------
Edited March 7, 2024
Oh, may we rise
 
Edited/new March 7, 2024
Renew us, Lord
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/renew-us-lord.html
March 7, 2024
On new-found wings
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/on-new-found-wings.html
Based on Isaiah 40:31
“But those who have faith in God will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not grow faint.”
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Isaiah 40, hope, fly, sing, dance, run,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Isaiah40 #hope #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #fly #sing #dance #run

Renew us, Lord #Isaiah40:31

Renew us, Lord, lift us,
may we fly, may we rise,
on new-found wings, on wings,
May we soar like eagles, rising,
above this mortal coil, our struggles,
May we join the heavenly chorus,
singing our praises unto God…
 
Renew us, Lord, rise with us,
may we dance, may we sing,
in our struggle, in our trials, joyful,
May we know that God is our strength,
May we be renewed within us, may we run,
and not grow weary, may we persevere,
May we walk and not grow faint…
 
---------

Edited March 7, 2024

Oh, may we rise

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/oh-may-we-rise.html

Edited/new March 7, 2024

Renew us, Lord

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/renew-us-lord.html

March 7, 2024

On new-found wings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/on-new-found-wings.html

Based on Isaiah 40:31

“But those who have faith in God will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, 

they will walk and not grow faint.”

 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Isaiah 40, hope, fly, sing, dance, run,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #Isaiah40 #hope #fly #sing #dance #run

On new-found wings #Isaiah40:31

Oh, we will rise,

We will fly, we will rise,
On new-found wings, on wings,
We will soar like eagles, rising,
Above our mortal coil, our struggles,
We will join the heavenly chorus,
Singing our praises unto God…
 
Oh, we will run,
We will dance, we will sing,
In our struggle, in our trials, joyful,
Knowing that God is with us, our strength,
Will be renewed within us, we will run,
We will not grow faint, we will persevere,
We will run and not grow faint…

---------
March 7, 2024
On new-found wings
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/on-new-found-wings.html
Based on Isaiah 40:31
“But those who have faith in God will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not grow faint.”
 
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, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Isaiah 40, hope, fly, sing, dance, run,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #Isaiah40 #hope #fly #sing #dance #run

Mankind took flight - v2

Mankind took flight - v2

Mankind took flight

leaving the ground below them

touching a bit of heaven

a time to fly, to go...

Mankind took flight

our dreams put into motion

leaving the bonds of gravity

a time to fly, to glide, to soar...

=================

edited December 21, 2020

Mankind took flight - v2

December 17, 2020

Mankind took flight

December 17, 2020

post by FAA on Wright Brothers’ first flight

https://twitter.com/FAANews/status/1339592929816367106

my response

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1339597315837808644

Michael Beschloss post on Wright Brothers’s first flight

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1339560010536382464

telegram they sent their father

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1339568290222526467

poem, poetry, flight, Wright Brothers, Wright Brothers Day, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hill, history, fly,

#poem #poetry #WrightBrothersDay #KittyHawk #KillDevilHill #history #flight #fly

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Mankind took flight

Mankind took flight

Mankind took flight

leaving the ground below

touching a bit of heaven

time to fly, to go...

Mankind took flight

dreams into motion

leaving the bonds of gravity

time to fly, to soar.

=================

December 17, 2020

Mankind took flight

December 17, 2020

post by FAA on Wright Brothers’ first flight

https://twitter.com/FAANews/status/1339592929816367106

my response

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1339597315837808644

Michael Beschloss post on Wright Brothers’s first flight

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1339560010536382464

telegram they sent their father

https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1339568290222526467

poem, poetry, flight, Wright Brothers, Wright Brothers Day, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hill, histroy, fly,

#poem #poetry #WrightBrothersDay #KittyHawk #KillDevilHill #historty #flight #fly

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Flight

Flight, released, untethered,

freed from the mortal coil

an act of will, of liberation

from our belief structure

from the weights that bind us

that hold us to the earth

================

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://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1018133945827774464

https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-write-a-short-poem-about-what-you-see-164

picture of woman stretching as high as she could

on the very top edge of a log in a field

&

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/

&

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

&

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/

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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, 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 47,250 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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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,

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