Not Stopping When I Should Have – v3

Rushing to school,

not late but not early;

Walking purposefully

to make it to the bus on time.

Seeing the flowers

lit when they should not be;

Reflected light

shining down on them.

Wanting to stop

to savor the moment;

The dawn reflected

shining down on them.

But in my rushing

not late but not early;

The moment was gone

when I came back to see them.

The light moved,

the dawn awakening;

The flowers in shadows now

until later in the day.

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edited April 23, 2015

Not Stopping When I Should Have – v3

(editing version 2)

Edited November 27, 2013

Not Stopping When I Should Have – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/not-stopping-when-i-should-have-v2.html

April 22, 2010

Not Stopping When I Should Have

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/not-stopping-when-i-should-have.html

Earth Day 2010

Prospect Street and Pleasant Street

Suncook, NH

Pembroke, NH

7:30am, gone by 7:40am

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Not Stopping When I Should Have - v2

Rushing to school,

not late but not early

Walking purposefully

to make it to the bus on time

Seeing the flowers

lit when they should not be

Reflected light

shining down on them

Wanting to stop

to savor the moment

The dawn reflected

shining down on them

But in my rushing

not late but not early

The moment was gone

when I came back to see them

The light moved,

the dawn awakening

The flowers in shadows now

until later in the day

Edited November 27, 2013

Not Stopping When I Should Have – v2

April 22, 2010

Not Stopping When I Should Have

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/not-stopping-when-i-should-have.html

Earth Day 2010

Prospect Street and Pleasant Street

Suncook, NH

Pembroke, NH

7:30am, gone by 7:40am

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,650+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not Stopping When I Should Have

Rushing to school,
not late but not early
walking purposefully
to make it to the bus on time

Seeing the flowers
lit when they should not be
reflected light
shining down on them

Wanting to stop
to savor the moment
the dawn reflected
shining down on them

But in my rushing
not late but not early
the moment was gone
when I came back by

The light moved,
the dawn awakening
the flowers in shadows now
until later in the day


April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am



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Fleeting Light

The flowers of the morning
rose hyacinth, tulips, daffodils,
narcissus, in the garden
sudden illumined
washed, from a distance
alive in holy light

Fleeting light
reflected for a moment
the sunlight hitting
the windows across the street
refracted, streaming
landing on this piece of earth


April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Prospect Street and Pleasant Street
Suncook, NH
Pembroke, NH
7:30am, gone by 7:40am



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Wait Until Next Year

The calendar says a little early
but the dandelions are up
the crocuses past their prime
soon the lilies will be up

Wait until next year
the sleds seem to say
dejectedly they hope
for a little bit of snow

Spring taking hold
the warmth unbelievable
the high for today
predicting eighty-four

The coats changing to sweaters
soon short-sleeves alone
man this warmth is wonderful
I sure don’t miss the cold

April 7, 2010





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Blue Hyacinth, Green Leaves

Like mighty aloe vera leaves
protecting the cluster of blue
within their protective quills
the green leaves
wrap 'round the blue hyacinth
waiting for the moment to pull back
show its beauty unencumbered
out in the open sunlight

June 9, 2007 21:01




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Blue Hyacinth

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