Poetry – revised – v5

Not in paragraphs, in pages
Not the Great American Novel, No,
Through you, my muse,
I have found my voice.
Moments captured in word and rhyme.
Free form verse, a cadence,
A mystery, an image,
Coming alive, to life.
 
A wonder to me, just as much,
Seeing the words on the page
Flickering on the screen
Nothing I can point to, that I can touch;
A fount, a stream of consciousness.
Spell check turned off,
Why spoil the mood.
 
Where did the words come from,
Bursting forth, all of a sudden.
Out of the cosmos, the ether,
Where were they hidden?
Why these words;
Why do they cry out,
Why now?
 
Because of you,
In you I am free.
I am offered freedom.
I am given permission,
To share thoughts untold.
To be real, authentic
To open up.
To live.
 

 

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Revised January 26, 2024

Poetry - revised - v5

Repost January 26, 2024

Poetry – revised

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/poetry-i-have-found-my-voice.html

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/poetry-revised-v4.html

revised at Open Mic at Mak’s Coffee House

Patten, Maine

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/poetry-revised-v3.html

edited December 17, 2015

Poetry – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/poetry-revised-v2.html

posting 2/5/2004 – 1^st posting to blog

last edit 8/13/2000

edit 5/24/2000

Poetry – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/first-poem-about-what-poetry-is-for-me.html

 

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#Poetry

 
I have found my voice.
Moments captured in word and rhyme.
Free form verse
And stream of consciousness.
Spell check off,
Why spoil the mood.
 
Where did the words come from.
Where were they hidden.
Why now.
 
I am free.
To share thoughts untold.
To open up.
To live.
 
 

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posting 2/5/2004 – 1^st posting to blog

last edit 8/13/2000

Poetry – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/first-poem-about-what-poetry-is-for-me.html

5/24/2000

Poetry

(original started 5/20/2000)

 

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Perfume of Autumn - v2

 
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Edited December 4, 2023
Perfume of Autumn – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/perfume-of-autumn-v2.html
October 21, 2011
Perfume of Autumn
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/10/perfume-of-autumn_21.html
after reviewing comment
after I posted “Visual Words – 2”
to www.faithwriters.com
October 21, 2011
&
Visual Words - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/visual-words-2.html
January 19, 2010
&
October 14, 2011
A perfume of autumn
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/10/perfume-of-autumn.html
&
edited October 29, 2014
Smell of Autumn – v5
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/smell-of-autumn-v5.html
(editing original again)
Edited September 28, 2013
“Smell of Autumn – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v4.html
Edited September 24, 2013
“Smell of Autumn – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v3.html
Edited September 9, 2013
“Smell of Autumn – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v2.html
September 14, 2006 10:14
“Smell of Autumn”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/09/smell-of-autumn.html
 
 
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Do Not Weep – v3

“Do not weep, do not cry,”

Christ’s compassion

for the grieving mother;

No one calling Him to come

God is merciful, caring,

Christ acted out of love,

healing her broken heart.

“Do not weep, do not cry,”

He gently said to her

touching the bier,

her son rising

through our risen Lord;

Her son was reborn, restored

by Christ’s loving touch.

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edited September 9, 2019

Do Not Weep – v3

edited November 19, 2014

Do Not Weep – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/do-not-weep-v2.html

June 7, 2010

Do Not Weep

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/do-not-weep.html

Luke 7:11-17

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for May 31, 2010 to June 6, 2010,

“Open to Receive”,

by Jonah Roll

for June 6, 2010, read June 7, 2010

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Two Brothers – v2

Two brothers

each of them lost

in their own way,

estranged from the Father

carrying their own sin.

Sin heavy upon them

though different in kind

unable to see the love of the Father

wanting the best for each of them

in His own way.

One running away,

to a different land

demanding his treasure

lost on this earth

following the flesh.

The older brother

close by but blind,

jealous of the Prodigal,

unable to see the Father

His arms open wide.

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edited September 4, 2019

Two Brothers – v2

March 15, 2010 and March 16, 2010

Two Brothers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/two-brothers.html

Luke 15:8-10

Luke 15:11b-32

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for March 8, 2010 to March 14, 2010,

“Your History: A Valuable Past”,

by Steve Barse

for March 14, read March 15, 2010

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A Lawyerly Question – v2

It always seems, wherever I turn

in holy scripture, in the bible,

we are the bad guys, the ones in the way

the ones asking Him questions, pressing for

the new law, testing the assertions,

learning the edges, the words -

“Who is our neighbor?”, a logical question,

Hardly worth casting aspersions over.

It was just the definition of the term of art,

a nuanced word thrown by Him into the mix

a new test of faith, of living the law of Moses,

of living the good life, the life well blessed

earning passage from Sheol, beyond the grave

the end of their days. It wasn’t a test so much

as a questioning for knowledge, learning,

asking, “Who is our neighbor?”

What Christ meant by the two commandments,

replacing the ten, Mosaic laws, regulations, rules

for life, layer on layer, parsed and teased,

as they are still. Rabbinical interpretation,

the lawyers, the scribes, just doing their best

to live the life of a religious man

asking to know, the bargain, the balance,

words to live by, these words of power.

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edited August 7, 2019

A Lawyerly Question – v2

November 18, 2006 22:28

A Lawyerly Question

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/11/lawyerly-question.html

Luke 10:35-37

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Poetry – revised – v4

Not in paragraphs, pages

The Great American Novel, No,

I have found my voice.

Moments captured in word and rhyme.

Free form verse, a cadence,

A mystery, an image,

Coming alive, to life.

A wonder to me, just as much,

Seeing the words on the page

Flickering on the screen

Nothing I can point to, to touch;

A stream of consciousness.

Spell check turned off,

Why spoil the mood.

Where did the words come from

Bursting forth, all of a sudden.

Out of the cosmos, the ether

Where were they hidden.

Why these words;

Why do they cry out,

Why now?

I am free.

I am offered freedom.

I am given permission,

To share thoughts untold.

To be real, authentic

To open up.

To live.

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

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v4

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/poetry-revised-v3.html

edited December 17, 2015

Poetry – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/poetry-revised-v2.html

posting 2/5/2004 – 1^st posting to blog

last edit 8/13/2000

edit 5/24/2000

Poetry – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/first-poem-about-what-poetry-is-for-me.html

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 47,860 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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Poetry – revised – v3

I have found my voice.

Moments captured in word and rhyme.

Free form verse, a cadence,

A mystery, an image,

Coming to life.

A wonder to me, just as much,

Nothing I can point to, to touch;

A stream of consciousness.

Spell check turned off,

Why spoil the mood.

Where did the words come from

Bursting forth, all of a sudden.

Where were they hidden.

Why these words;

Why now.

I am free.

I am given permission,

To share thoughts untold.

To open up.

To live.

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

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v3

edited December 17, 2015

Poetry – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/poetry-revised-v2.html

posting 2/5/2004 – 1^st posting to blog

last edit 8/13/2000

edit 5/24/2000

Poetry – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/first-poem-about-what-poetry-is-for-me.html

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 47,860 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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