Ragged Wool

ragged wool hanging
the wet milkweed seeds
tethered, connected
moored in their pods
tied still to the ground
Hovering limp, heavy
above the earth
waiting for drying
to give them flight, new birth


November 20, 2009
Suncook, NH


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Shadows of Gossamer Down

In the early morning
after the girls were safe at school
the sun rising slowing
over the autumn morn’
The bloom of milkweed pod seeds,
shadows of gossamer down
upon the garage wall


November 19, 2009
Suncook, NH

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Milkweeds - 10/23/09 - Merrimack County Savings Bank, Manchester St., Concord, NH