disbelief (21 Poems)
Church Going (Philip Larkin Poem)
Once I am sure there’s nothing going on I step inside, letting the door thud shut. Another church: matting, seats, and stone, And little books; sprawlings of flowers, cut For Sunday, brownish now; some brass and stuff Up at the … Continue reading
Long Distance II (Tony Harrison Poem)
Though my mother was already two years dead Dad kept her slippers warming by the gas, put hot water bottles her side of the bed and still went to renew her transport pass. You couldn’t just drop in. You had … Continue reading
And He Sat Down (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Claiming His name God’s purpose for his life reading the ancient prophets the fulfillment of the Word And he sat down certain, in their presence all eyes resting upon him in wonder and disbelief This is how he left home … Continue reading
Claiming His Calling (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Standing and reading the ancient scripture claiming his calling within his community of faith Disbelief and anger who is this stranger? the son of Joseph how could he be the prophecy? How hard for his people who knew him from … Continue reading
Zechariah (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Entering the holy of holies the priest struck dumb by his disbelief given voice upon his birth a messenger, a prophet of God proclaiming the arrival of Christ before his son a voice crying out in the wilderness November 30, … Continue reading
Slowing Our Steps (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Slowing our steps measured steps, of remembrance pilgrims, yoking our lives with Christ and with the first disciples journeying with them, his face to Jerusalem Slowing our steps to Bethany, to Bethpage to a donkey’s stable to the Mount of … Continue reading
On the Walk (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
It wasn’t where they were going, it was the walk, the conversation, the revelation they were on the walk, their journey that fateful Easter day, walking out of the city a short walk away, away from the cross, the grave … Continue reading
Not Who We Are (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
I listen with disbelief at the grim facts our government’s choices to abandon justice for a false belief in security from our acts of torture, of hidden prisons, and nameless captive We no longer can claim this is not who … Continue reading
Stranger (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A stranger Down the street On the roof No more In the air – out in space Tacked to the sky Frozen for an instant so I could see Shock, disbelief Run to where he fell bent and broken, alone … Continue reading
Hey Mountain (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Are you deaf? Don’t go ignoring me Don’t give me no ‘tude! I said, Hey Mountain, move your rocky butt a little to the left, it would really make this painting I am painting Better. Thank you. Think of the … Continue reading