Pitcher Plants – v2

Like infant pitcher plants

the shape of the leaves

pushing up through;

The litter of last fall’s leaves

awakening in spring.

New soft-slate-green, cups

tulips, rising from the grey-brown;

Mouths open, yearning

as if drinking the light

rising into the morning.

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edited April 21, 2015

Pitcher Plants – v2

March 27, 2009

Pitcher Plants

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/03/pitcher-plants.html

Prospect Street

Suncook, NH

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Fluted Wine Goblets – v2

Bright, glowing, variegated, orange,

crimson, and gold, perfect

living fluted wine goblets,

the envy of any glassworks,

a credit to the artist, the maker

Standing tall, elegant, knowingly

swaying in the bright morning light

out our pantry window

the tulips growing

higher, up to the sky

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edited June 30, 2014

Fluted Wine Goblets – v2

May 8, 2009

Fluted Wine Goblets

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/fluted-wine-goblets.html

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Fluted Wine Goblets

Bright, glowing, variegated, orange,
crimson, and gold
fluted wine goblets,
the envy of any glassworks,
a credit to the artist
standing tall, elegant, knowingly
swaying in the bright morning light
out our pantry window
the tulips growing
up to the sky


May 8, 2009

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More Hearts

There were more hearts
smiling in the sanctuary
Singing with joy, in deeper tones
More young faces in Easter finery
bonnets and bows, pastel and lace
Bright flowers blooming on the altar
songs of praise for our savior
A full congregation in praise
and humble thanksgiving, singing
this Easter morn’.


April 12, 2009 and April 13, 2009
Easter morning
Pastoral Prayer
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Luke 24:1-12
and the sermon, “Rocks”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 12, 2009

If Christ came into our midst

Almost a chill, a real physical presence
came washing over me
as the pastor spoke these words,
“If Christ came into our midst”,
into this sanctuary this day.

I wanted to turn
to look over the smiling faces,
looking toward the open door
the light streaming in
to see our Lord, triumphant,
like a bridegroom down the aisle

But I didn’t have to do this
for he was here,
right here with us
in our midst,
living in your heart and mine

His presence is what I felt
the joy of this Easter morning
This is Christ living within me, within you
even if for the first time
this bright and glorious day.


April 12, 2009 and April 13, 2009
Easter morning
Pastoral Prayer
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Luke 24:1-12
and the sermon, “Rocks”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 12, 2009

Moving Stones

Healing lives, changing us
the stones rolled away, removed from the fields
Moving stones and changing lives
the power of the resurrection
the Easter star shining
Using metaphors of moving stones,
good Yankee stones,
and the stones by the road
on Palm Sunday morn’
ready to sing if the crowds had gone mute
The stone guarding the tomb
rolled away Easter morn’
to reveal his glory
Our these stones changed lives,
healing us, making fields to grow
hearts to be mended
and a harvest of souls
to be brought home to the Lord


April 12, 2009 and April 13, 2009
Easter morning
Pastoral Prayer
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Luke 24:1-12
and the sermon, “Rocks”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 12, 2009

Knitted Fingers

Cupped fingers, knitted together
the leaves of the tulips
rising from the humus, the earth
as if in prayer, cupped
to gather the morning dew,
the growing, warming sun

March 28, 2009

Pitcher Plants

Like infant pitcher plants
pushing up through
the litter of last fall’s leaves
new soft-slate-green, cups
tulips, rising from the grey-brown
mouths open, yearning
as if drinking the light
rising into the sun

March 27, 2009

Pitcher Plants

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/03/pitcher-plants.html

Prospect Street

Suncook, NH

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Tulip = 5/15/06

A Tulip Spade

Ace of spades,
in living flesh,
silken skin
of the shy tulip
Petals praying
clasped together
for the warming rays
before unfurling,
spreading open
in the morning sun
Now a nascent bloom
pensive and reluctant
ramrod straight
in the morning air
warming of the dew melt
awaiting the bursting
into full flower


May 20, 2007 17:09

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Dew on the Tulip

Perfect droplets
cling to the purple skin
the liquid flesh
of the tulip bloom
holding on, for moments more
before the melting away
in the May sunshine
waiting for my camera
my posing, posturing
holding still for the shot
ready to complete the cycle
from the cloud to the earth
and back again
in the warming
of the morning

May 20, 2007 17:13


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In the Heart of the Tulip

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Daffodil and Tulip

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Cold Rain, Wet Snow

A cold gray afternoon
cocooned indoors,
watching the scene change
outside, in the colors,
the feel, the mood
morphing day,
cold rain, wet snow
catching on the newborn grass
exposed shoots, tongues of leaves
tulips, crocuses, hyacinth,
daffodils, new birth, new promise
encased once more,
in winter’s grip
if only for a few moments
before the inevitable
warming of spring
in a few days time
melts the remnants
slush, puddle, nourishment
flower

April 15, 2007 14:46


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Tulips in the rain

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