Showing posts with label injustice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injustice. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
How can we atone - v3
How can we atone for
our past, our nation's failures
real injustice promulgated
hate, racism, oppression
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.
How can we atone
now, in this painful moment,
to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
we stand divided, walls between us
separate camps, belief structures,
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.
How can we atone
how can we repair the breach
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.
How can we atone
inspite of so many voices
angry voices shouting
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our long history.
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edited July 15, 2020
How can we atone - v3
edited July 14, 2020
We must atone
edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2
July 14, 2020
How can we atone
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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,
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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
We must atone
We must atone for
our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.
We must atone
now, in this moment,
we need to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.
We must atone
we must come together
so much to do, to change,
so many wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.
We must atone
inspite of so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.
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edited July 14, 2020
We must atone
edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2
July 14, 2020
How can we atone
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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,
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.
How can we atone - v2
How can we atone
for our past, our corporate failures
real injustice promulgated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease, this legacy
upon our people, this nation
from our very beginnings
a divide, our original sin.
How can we atone
now, in this moment,
needing to change, to transform,
to repent of our sins;
but we stand divided, separate camps
not seeing one path forward
a way through this valley
this gulf we have created.
How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dream of America
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as individuals, as a people.
How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
we must start now, this instant,
in this time, in this moment;
America can be much better
than our history.
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edited July 14, 2020
How can we atone - v2
July 14, 2020
How can we atone
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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression, Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Obama, Trump, Biden, Lewis, King Jr, compromise, complicity, corruption, hate, anger, God,
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.
How can we atone
How can we atone
for our past, our failures
injustice perpetuated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease
upon our people, this nation
from our beginnings
a divide, our original sin.
How can we atone
now, in this moment
needing to change
to repent of our sins;
but divided, separate camps
not seeing a path forward
a way through this valley
that we have created.
How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dreams
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as people, as a people.
How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
needing to start now
in this time, in this moment,
America can be much better
than our history.
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July 14, 2020
How can we atone
How can we #atone
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#poem #poetry #America #DeclarationofIndependence #prejudice #injustice #slavery #Sin #colonization #genocide #eugenics, #racism #sexism #Misogyny #BlackLivesMatter #unalienableRights #life #HamiltonFilm @DanRather
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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression,
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.
for our past, our failures
injustice perpetuated
for countless generations;
a curse, a disease
upon our people, this nation
from our beginnings
a divide, our original sin.
How can we atone
now, in this moment
needing to change
to repent of our sins;
but divided, separate camps
not seeing a path forward
a way through this valley
that we have created.
How can we atone
how can we come together
so much to do, to change,
wrongs to be righted;
so much of our dreams
the words needing meaning
to achieve our destiny
as people, as a people.
How can we atone
with so many voices
so much pain, injustice,
over so many generations;
needing to start now
in this time, in this moment,
America can be much better
than our history.
---------------
July 14, 2020
How can we atone
How can we #atone
https://t.co/IN5lruAjUZ
#poem #poetry #America #DeclarationofIndependence #prejudice #injustice #slavery #Sin #colonization #genocide #eugenics, #racism #sexism #Misogyny #BlackLivesMatter #unalienableRights #life #HamiltonFilm @DanRather
https://t.co/4YWMnziUv8
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poem, poetry, America, Declaration of Independence, prejudice, injustice,slavery, sin, colonization, genocide, eugenics, sterilization, institutionalization, racism, sexism, misogyny, Confederacy, Black Lives Matter, unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, franchise, right to vote, ignorance, cruelty, oppression,
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.
Monday, July 06, 2020
pulled by distractions - v2
pulled by distractions
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light
needing to slow down
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives
We need to #trust #God
to give in completely
to live a life worthy
of our divine purpose
to give in completely
to live a life worthy
of our divine purpose
#poem #poetry #hope #Jesus #God
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.
pulled by distractions
pulled by distractions
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light
by #chaos in this #life
not seeing our #purpose
walking away from the #light
needing to slow down
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives
to #listen to #God
speaking a message
of light for our lives
#poem #poetry #hope #Jesus #God
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.
toxic thoughts
#toxic thoughts
words, distractions
blocking out the #light
our #focus, our #purpose
words, distractions
blocking out the #light
our #focus, our #purpose
needing to stop
to renew our focus
cleansing our #minds
of the #chaos, the #darkness
to renew our focus
cleansing our #minds
of the #chaos, the #darkness
#poem #poetry #hope
Friday, July 03, 2020
the gordian knot in the gut of democracy
the gordian knot in the gut of democracy,
on this day before July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum, no equilibrium
racism, destruction, open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our nation
people inflamed/ authoritarian,
power, injustice, chaos
no peace in this moment
a pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a leader, a hero, the Rule of Law
#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream
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.
the gordian knot in the gut of democracy
the #gordian knot in the gut of #democracy,
on this day before #July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum, no equilibrium
#racism, #destruction. open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our #nation
people inflamed/ #authoritarian,
#power, #injustice, #chaos
no #peace in this moment
a #pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a #leader, a #hero, the #RuleOfLaw
on this day before #July4th.
the tug to the right, to the left,
the pit, the pendulum, no equilibrium
#racism, #destruction. open #rebellion
forces aligning, dividing,
ripping apart the united
the status of our #nation
people inflamed/ #authoritarian,
#power, #injustice, #chaos
no #peace in this moment
a #pandemic spreading, rising,
people without income, desperate
for a #leader, a #hero, the #RuleOfLaw
#coronavirus #Politics #DeclarationOfIndependence #America #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #dream
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.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
God’s Unconditional Love – v2
God’s unconditional love
all of us part of the body
all gifted by God, blessed
rooted in God’s unmerited love
by this we may love.
The qualities of love
all of them grace, mercy
stretching that we may love
only by the indwelling
the Spirit of God guiding us.
Loved because God is love
forgiven though we sin
by this we are made able
to show love to our neighbors
unmerited, holy, grace.
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edited August 11, 2019
God’s Unconditional Love – v2
March 9, 2010
God’s Unconditional Love
1 Corinthians 13
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 51,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Christ,Faith,God,grace, hope, Lent, love, Poetry Where
You Live,1 Corinthians 13, Caiaphas, Pharisees, Sadducees, justice, injustice,
neighbor, brother, sister, Raymond A. Foss,
#Christ #Faith #God #grace #hope
#Lent #love #1Corinthians13 #Caiaphas
#Pharisees #Sadducees #justice
#injustice #neighbor #brother
#sister
Saturday, October 13, 2018
judgment will come - 2
judgment will come - 2
judgment will come
for their acts of evil
the pendulum will swing
their injustice will not
stand
before the gaze of God
judgment will come
righteous anger
God will balance the scales
in His righteousness
in His mercy
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October 13, 2018
judgment will come - 2
October 13, 2018
hate in their hearts
October 13, 2018
it grieves my spirit
edited October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting, a star chamber
October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting
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 47,820 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live
thirst, power, lust, avarice, greed, control, unholy,
unrighteous, jealously, injustice, corrupt, star chamber, secret, hidden, mask,
lies, fraud, attack, destroy, resistance,
#thirst #power #lust #avarice #greed #control #unholy #unrighteous
#jealous #injustice #corrupt #starchamber #secret #hidden #mask #lies #fraud #attack
#destroy #resistance #dark #darkness #prejudice #racist #whispers
hate in their hearts
hate in their hearts
not showing any mercy
not forgiving, unkind
sowing seeds of destruction
only finding fault
resistance all changes
not realizing that not changing
will lead only to doom
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October 13, 2018
hate in their hearts
October 13, 2018
it grieves my spirit
edited October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting, a star chamber
October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting
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 47,820 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live
thirst, power, lust, avarice, greed, control, unholy,
unrighteous, jealously, injustice, corrupt, star chamber, secret, hidden, mask,
lies, fraud, attack, destroy, resistance,
#thirst #power #lust #avarice #greed #control #unholy #unrighteous
#jealous #injustice #corrupt #starchamber #secret #hidden #mask #lies #fraud #attack
#destroy #resistance #dark #darkness #prejudice #racist #whispers
it grieves my spirit
it grieves my spirit
damage they are causing
recklessly obstructing
only tearing down
not working to improve
to make things truly better
only tearing down
laying things to waste
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October 13, 2018
it grieves my spirit
edited October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting, a star chamber
October 13, 2018
a cabal plotting
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 47,820 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live
thirst, power, lust, avarice, greed, control, unholy,
unrighteous, jealously, injustice, corrupt, star chamber, secret, hidden, mask,
lies, fraud, attack, destroy, resistance,
#thirst #power #lust #avarice #greed #control #unholy #unrighteous
#jealous #injustice #corrupt #starchamber #secret #hidden #mask #lies #fraud #attack
#destroy #resistance #dark #darkness #prejudice #racist #whispers
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