the strings of gossamer – v7

She sat with Jesus, her beloved,
held within her loving arms,
the crucified body of Christ
our Messiah, Mary’s baby boy.
 
Her gaze given a new focus,
ensnared in strings of gossamer,
obscuring the body of Christ
in the words of the spider.
 
Speaking in lines that she drew,
painted on the face of the Madonna;
Her visage of sadness set off,
in the meshed strings of gossamer.
 
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Edited January 21, 2024
the strings of gossamer – v7
 
&
Edited January 21, 2024
Like a dryer sheet – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/like-dryer-sheet-v2.html
&
Edited January 21, 2024
A Saturated Membrane – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-saturated-membrane-v2.html
&
Edited December 23, 2023
droplets heavy on the gossamer – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/droplets-heavy-on-gossamer-v4.html
Edited November 19, 2023
droplets heavy on the gossamer – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/droplets-heavy-on-gossamer-v3.html
Edited January 14, 2023
droplets heavy on the gossamer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/01/droplets-heavy-on-gossamer-v2.html
Edited December 15, 2022
droplets heavy on the gossamer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/12/droplets-heavy-on-gossamer.html
Edited December 12, 2022
December 10, 2022
the droplets heavy on the gossamer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-droplets-heavy-on-gossamer.html
after reading, “Mushroom” by Mary Oliver
&
August 28, 2019
Like a dryer sheet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/like-dryer-sheet.html
&
edited October 28, 2015
the strings of gossamer – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v6.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v6_28.html
(editing original)
renamed/edited September 3, 2015
her strings of gossamer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/her-strings-of-gossamer.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/her-strings-of-gossamer_3.html
(editing “the strings of gossamer - v3”)
&
edited July 7, 2015
the strings of gossamer – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-strings-of-gossamer-v5.html
(editing original)
edited March 28, 2015
a veil of her sorrow – v9
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v9.html
(editing version 4)
edited March 28, 2015
a veil of her sorrow – v8
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html
(editing version 2)
edited March 28, 2015
a veil of her sorrow – v7
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html
(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)
edited January 21, 2015
the strings of gossamer – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-strings-of-gossamer-v4.html
(editing original again)
edited January 21, 2015
a veil of her sorrow – v6
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html
(editing original again)
edited October 24, 2014
the strings of gossamer – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html
edited October 14, 2014
the strings of gossamer – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html
edited October 14, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html
(editing version 4)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v4
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html
(editing original again)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html
(editing version 2)
Edited September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html
new poem September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html
typed September 7, 2013
the strings of gossamer
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html
June 4, 2013
picture by Rakesh Chandode
of “Lamentation of Christ” statue
Prague, Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia
with spider web,
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png
page 11 of January 2012
National Geographic
&
July 22, 2010
A Saturated Membrane
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/saturated-membrane.html
walking on Maple Street, near High Street,
Pembroke, NH
about 8:00am
&
July 30, 2007 15:18
A Spider Waits
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/07/spider-waits.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, and 2022. 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.
 
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Nature, Photos, poem, senses, New Hampshire, Poetry Where You Live, touch, July, spider, poetry,
 
Nature #Photos #poem #senses #New Hampshire #Poetry Where You Live #touch #July #spider #poetry,
 
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Faith, God, Christ, nature, hope, joy, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, sorrow, spider web, gossamer, Lamentation of Christ, Mary, Jesus, image, photograph, death, sadness, Prague, Czech Republic,
 
#Faith #God #Christ #nature #hope #joy #poetry #gossamer #spider #Mary #Jesus #Lamentation #shroud #death
 
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Poetry, family, rain, water, Shanequa, imagination, New Hampshire, Pembroke NH, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, senses, Suncook NH, Writing Poetry, children, faith, God, wet, morning, spider web,
 
#Poetry #family #rain #water #Shanequa #imagination #NewHampshire #PembrokeNH #PoetryWhereYouLive #RaymondAFoss #senses #SuncookNH #WritingPoetry #children #faith #God #wet #morning #spider #web
 
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poem, poetry, nature, spider, web, dew, morning, hidden, transparent, visible, artistry, creation,
 
#poetry #poem #nature #spider #web #dew #morning #hidden #transparent #visible #artistry #creation

did it glint, did it glimmer - v4

Sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement,
a thread tethered from the pole to the house
trying to give her artistry, the scene, its due.

A living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent,
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

My thesaurus no help
too precise, too imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

Did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, this space,
this hot summer afternoon?

Did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty,
on this hot summer afternoon?

Yes, and yes, and so much more
capturing light and sharing
shining in the darkness
even in midday sun
sharing Light's living presence
over and over again.

‐---------------------
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v4
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157751917463003&id=792593002
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

adding last stanza
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #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.

did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement
a thread between the pole and the house
trying to give the image, her artistry its due.

a living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

my thesaurus no helpt
too precise, imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, the space,
this hot summer afternoon?

did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty
on this hot summer afternoon?

yes, and yes, and so much more
capturing light and sharing
shining in the darkness
even in midday sun
sharing light's living presence
over and over again.

‐---------------------
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v3

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157751026698003&id=792593002 

adding last stanza
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #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.

did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

sitting on the porch step
staring at the line before me
watching its power, its movement
a thread between the pole and the house
trying to give the image, her artistry its due.

a living word salad
dancing in my mind, urgent
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself, a song.

my thesaurus no help
too precise, imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk
the beauty of this moment.

did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight, the space,
this hot summer afternoon?

did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
radiating power, beauty
on this hot summer afternoon?

‐---------------------
edited July 12, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer - v2

July 11, 2020
did it glint, did it glimmer

note July 12, 2020
i think it is impossible to describe how #light hits a line of #spider #thread. that is why question marks in the last two stanzas... the short answer is, "yes, and so much more."

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature #beauty #power #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.

did it glint, did it glimmer

• 
  

sitting on the porch
staring at the line before me
a thread between the pole and the house
trying to give the image, her artistry its due

a living word salad
nuanced and repeating
refracting and reflecting
in on itself

the thesaurus no help
too precise, imperfect
to describe, to pay honor
the web, the fiber, the thread, the silk

did it shine, did it shimmer
did it glint, did it glimmer
did it glisten, did it glitter
in the sunlight

did the line gleam, did it sparkle
did it undulate, did it flicker
swaying in the breeze
on this hot summer afternoon

#poem #poetry #spiderweb #nature

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157747286438003&id=792593002

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 weight of gossamer threads - v4

#Invisible strands of #ether
weight of #gossamer threads
resting on my arms' hairs
new-formed #spider's #web.

#Silk fibers, a #curtain pierced,
pulled from the rafters
brought inside with me
draped across my arms.

Looking down to see
what is on my arms
invisible strings of gossamer
a #spider's #artistry.

#poem #poetry #imagery #nature #beauty #senses #touch

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 weight of gossamer threads

invisible strands of #ether
weight of gossamer threads
resting on my arms' hairs
new-formed #spider's #web

#poem #poetry #imagery #touch #senses

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 weight of gossamrr threads - v3

#invisible strands of #ether
weight of gossamer threads
resting on my arms' hairs
new-formed #spider's #web;

#silk fibers, a #curtain pierced
pulled from the rafters
brought inside with me
draped across my arms

looking down to see
what is on my arms
invisible strings of gossamer
the #spider's #artistry

#poem #poetry #imagery

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 weight of gossamer threads - v2

#invisible strands of #ether
the #weight of #gossamer threads
resting on my arms' hairs
new-formed #spider's #web;

#silk fibers, a #curtain pierced
pulled from the rafters
brought inside with me
draped across my arms

#poem #poetry #imagery

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 strings of gossamer – v6

She sat with Him

held within her loving arms

the crucified body of Christ

our Messiah, May’s baby boy.

Her gaze given a new focus

ensnared in strings of gossamer

obscuring the body of Christ

in the words of the spider.

Speaking in lines that she drew

painted on the face of the Madonna;

The visage of sadness set off

in the meshed strings of gossamer.

-----------

edited October 28, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v6

(editing original)

renamed/edited September 3, 2015

her strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/her-strings-of-gossamer.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/her-strings-of-gossamer_3.html

(editing “the strings of gossamer - v3”)

&

edited July 7, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-strings-of-gossamer-v5.html

(editing original)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html

(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)

edited January 21, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-strings-of-gossamer-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html

edited October 14, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

&

edited/ new name August 4, 2015

holding the body of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/holding-body-of-jesus.html

edited/new name August 4, 2015

holding the body of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/holding-body-of-christ.html

edited August 4, 2015

the holding of Christ – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-holding-of-christ-v2.html

March 8, 2014

the holding of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-holding-of-christ.html  

&

Cover Art

 “Blue Pieta”

by Leszek Forczek

www.forczek-watercolors.com

https://sites.google.com/site/illuminismusasite/gallery/figural

Cover Art for March April issue

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/mar-apr2014/cover_art

interpretation by Mona Bagasao-Cave

https://www.facebook.com/mona.bagasao.7

read March 3, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/mar-apr2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,810+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

her strings of gossamer

in her strings of gossamer

in the artistry of the veil,

in the needle work of the spider

giving Mary’s gaze a new focus

staring down into the face of Jesus

ensnared in her strings of gossamer

obscuring the broken body of Christ

her beloved child in her arms

in the words of the spider

spoken in the lines that she drew

in the lines painted on her face

upon our sacrificed Savior

the visage of sadness set off

framed, ensnared,

in her strings of gossamer

====

renamed/edited September 3, 2015

her strings of gossamer

(editing “the strings of gossamer - v3”)

&

edited July 7, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-strings-of-gossamer-v5.html

(editing original)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html

(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)

edited January 21, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-strings-of-gossamer-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html

edited October 14, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

&

edited/ new name August 4, 2015

holding the body of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/holding-body-of-jesus.html

edited/new name August 4, 2015

holding the body of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/holding-body-of-christ.html

edited August 4, 2015

the holding of Christ – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-holding-of-christ-v2.html

March 8, 2014

the holding of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-holding-of-christ.html  

&

Cover Art

 “Blue Pieta”

by Leszek Forczek

www.forczek-watercolors.com

https://sites.google.com/site/illuminismusasite/gallery/figural

Cover Art for March April issue

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/mar-apr2014/cover_art

interpretation by Mona Bagasao-Cave

https://www.facebook.com/mona.bagasao.7

read March 3, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/mar-apr2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the strings of gossamer – v5

Her gaze given a new focus

ensnared in strings of gossamer;

Obscuring the body of Christ

in the words of the spider;

Speaking in lines that she drew

painted on her face;

The visage of sadness set off

in the threads of woven lace.

====

edited July 7, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v5

(editing original)

edited January 21, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-strings-of-gossamer-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html

edited October 14, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

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a veil of her sorrow – v9

the strands of gossamer

the web a fabric, pulled,

woven together

by an unknown artist

a covering, a veil

over the face of Jesus

a veil of her sorrow

her terrible suffering

looking down through the fabric

the web before her

staring down at Jesus

her first-born son

====

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v9

(editing version 4)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html

(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a veil of her sorrow – v8

the gauze of sadness

under strands of gossamer

woven together

forming a net,

a covering, a veil

a shroud over her vision

a veil of her sorrow

looking down,

into her Son’s face

through the fabric

the web before her

staring down at Christ

====

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html

(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a veil of her sorrow – v7

a shroud over her vision

a burial cloth of grief

the strands of gossamer

woven together

a story of this moment

this day in her life

a covering, a veil

a veil of her sorrow

looking down

through the fabric

the web before Mary

staring down at Jesus

how she must have anguished

wishing this wasn’t happening

the weight of her son

heavy on her body

wished something had obscured

what she witnesses so clearly

====

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v9.html

(editing version 4)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 28, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v7.html

(editing version 6, adding one more stanza)

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the strings of gossamer – v4

her gaze given a new focus

shrouding her baby

holding him in her arms

his face now veiled,

ensnared in strings of gossamer,

obscuring the body of Christ

in the words of the spider

speaking in lines that she drew

painted on her face

the visage of sadness set off

in the living strings of gossamer

====

edited January 21, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v4

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html

edited October 14, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,340+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.