If I ever stop telling you...

#poetry love #prayer #promise #husband #wife

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.

Our dinner was delayed - v2

Our dinner was delayed - v2

She was nonplussed

I was enraged,

I wanted justice;

We were being ignored

our dinner was delayed

Our ticket still on the carousel

above the grill, the station,

our order untouched

as others were being served

sitting in the italian restaurant.

She was black, I was white,

grabbing a bite to eat

waiting to see our pastor

going through couple’s counseling

before we could marry in church.

She was nonplussed

I was incensed, wanting to rail

at the injustice, that we were ignored

that others were being served

who came in behind us.

Our dinner was delayed

but this was nothing, minor,

common place, normal;

This was nothing she hadn’t seen

so many times before.

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edited March 6, 2021

Our dinner was delayed - v2

March 5, 2021

Our dinner was delayed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed.html

racism, white privilege, discrimination, poem, poetry, Amanda Gorman, America, reality, black girls, unity, justice, transparency, healing, honesty,

#racism #whiteprivilege #discrimination #poem #poetry #AmandaGorman @theAmandaGorman #America #reality #blackgirls #unity #justice #transparency #healing #honesty  

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our dinner was delayed

 Our dinner was delayed

She was nonplussed

I was enraged

we were being ignored

our dinner was delayed

our ticket on the carousel

our order untouched

as others were being served

sitting in the restaurant

She was black, I was white,

grabbing a bite to eat

waiting to see our pastor

going through couple’s counseling

before we could marry

She was nonplussed

I was incensed,

wanting to rail at the injustice

that we were ignored

our dinner delayed

when this was nothing,

common place, normal,

nothing she hadn’t seen

--------------------- 

 edited March 6, 2021

Our dinner was delayed - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed-v2.html

March 5, 2021

Our dinner was delayed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-dinner-was-delayed.html

racism, white privilege, discrimination, poem, poetry, Amanda Gorman, America, reality, black girls, unity, justice, transparency, healing, honesty,

#racism #whiteprivilege #discrimination #poem #poetry #AmandaGorman @theAmandaGorman #America #reality #blackgirls #unity #justice #transparency #healing #honesty  

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

mercy must define us – v2

there can be no other way

for others are watching;

mercy must define us

in our thoughts, our actions

we must walk humbly

we must do justice;

mercy must define us

in our words, our deeds

God has called us

Jesus has shown us;

the Spirit guides us

from day to day

we must be certain

in our words, our actions;

mercy must define us

our every breath

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

edited March 17, 2020

mercy must define us – v2

May 11, 2017

mercy must define us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/mercy-must-define-us.html

May 11, 2017

we must do justice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/we-must-do-justice.html

May 11, 2017

may we strive for peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-we-strive-for-peace.html

May 11, 2017

with my life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/with-my-life.html

Micah 6:6-8

Micah 6:8

Though of the Day:

“Jesus calls me to a life of compassion, honesty, peace, and justice.”

The Upper Room

“Unchanging Values”

Philip A. Rice

devotion for May 11, 2017

read May 11, 2017

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 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Micah 6, life, compassion, honesty, peace, justice, humbly, poem, poetry,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Micah6 #life #compassion #honesty #peace #justice #humbly #poem #poetry

the divine absence – v2

whether real or imagined

baggage we carry

an ache deep in my body

not sensing God

the divine absence

not feeling God’s presence

a malaise, a sickness

an ache in my soul

needing him with me

for me to feel whole

yearning to sense Him

God’s Spirit within

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edited August 10, 2019

the divine absence – v2

October 11, 2012

the divine absence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-divine-absence.html

Job 23:8-9, 16-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 11, 2012,

read October 11, 2012

&

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-22

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 10, 2012,

read October 10, 2012

&

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 9, 2012,

read October 9, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

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 51,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Poetry Where You Live, calling, purpose, servant, healing, Job 23, Psalm 22, prayer, cries, honesty, petitions, Raymond A. Foss, Mark 10, Hebrews 4,

#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #purpose #Job23 #Psalm22 #prayer #honesty #petitions #Mark10 #Hebrews4

mercy must define us

there can be no doubt

for others are watching

mercy must define us

in our words, our deeds

we must walk humbly

we must do justice

mercy must define us

in our words, our deeds

God has called us

Jesus has shown us

the Spirit guides us

from day to day

we must be certain

in our words, our deeds

mercy must define us

our every breath

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

May 11, 2017

mercy must define us

May 11, 2017

we must do justice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/we-must-do-justice.html

May 11, 2017

may we strive for peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-we-strive-for-peace.html

May 11, 2017

with my life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/with-my-life.html

Micah 6:6-8

Micah 6:8

Though of the Day:

“Jesus calls me to a life of compassion, honesty, peace, and justice.”

The Upper Room

“Unchanging Values”

Philip A. Rice

devotion for May 11, 2017

read May 11, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 43,980 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Micah 6, life, compassion, honesty, peace, justice, humbly,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Micah6 #life #compassion #honesty #peace #justice #humbly

we must do justice

we must do justice

if we are to be faithful;

we must love mercy

unfailing love

we must seek to follow

the way of Jesus;

we must walk humbly

with our Creator, with God

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

May 11, 2017

we must do justice

May 11, 2017

may we strive for peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-we-strive-for-peace.html

May 11, 2017

with my life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/with-my-life.html

Micah 6:6-8

Micah 6:8

Though of the Day:

“Jesus calls me to a life of compassion, honesty, peace, and justice.”

The Upper Room

“Unchanging Values”

Philip A. Rice

devotion for May 11, 2017

read May 11, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 43,980 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Micah 6, life, compassion, honesty, peace, justice, humbly,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Micah6 #life #compassion #honesty #peace #justice #humbly

may we strive for peace

may we strive for peace,

may we be loving;

may we do justice

in our daily lives

may God’s Spirit inform us,

our words, our actions;

may they be a fragrant offering

brought before our God

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

May 11, 2017

may we strive for peace

May 11, 2017

with my life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/05/with-my-life.html

Micah 6:6-8

Micah 6:8

Though of the Day:

“Jesus calls me to a life of compassion, honesty, peace, and justice.”

The Upper Room

“Unchanging Values”

Philip A. Rice

devotion for May 11, 2017

read May 11, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 43,980 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Micah 6, life, compassion, honesty, peace, justice, humbly,

#Christ #God #Spirit #love #grace #faith #prayer #Micah6 #life #compassion #honesty #peace #justice #humbly