Spoken Word (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
The words on the pages, The assigned words For the day, often, all too often, Speak to you, to me, ...
Raymond A. Foss Poems on Contemplation (143 Poems)
Journey’s End (Raymond A. Foss Poems)
At the journey's end, a time of reflection, of sharing of giving of ourselves once more in the circle of ...
I Could Picture His Face (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A quick phone call, a recognition of his voice instantly I saw his face, the look of his countenance his ...
In the Courtyard of the Church (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
In the courtyard of the church, the little used, enjoyed, quiet space within the four walls halls of the church ...
The Rising of Her Voice (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
She spoke with greater power, with authority beyond the written words she had prepared sharing a different story, a truer ...
Adverse Effect (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A pent-up question, crushed his swagger, confidence, bravado, the friendly banter, in the cool of reflection, for a moment, a ...
Mary, Mary (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Such a gift, such cost Spending, saving expensive oil special gift burial oils, precious oils Pour them out at the ...
Lent (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Days of reflection of expectancy, of journey, awareness fulfillment, glory before the judgment the sacrifice the atonement and redemption February ...
A daughter’s prayer (Raymond A. Foss Poems)
A daughter's prayer, for a best friend, a hurting soul, torn apart staggered by the punches the body blows, gut ...
Another Coffeehouse (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Listening to their harmonies, the blending of their voices really listening, feeling their songs pulled me back to other nights ...
Silence was the Remedy (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Not a punishment, not in so many words that wasn't what Gabriel had in mind, not in this case, unbelief ...
Places of Refuge (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Places of solace, of sanctuary, isolation, of refuge Places out alone alone in spaces places in nature by the still ...
Blending Concepts (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
The name of the sermon the point of the message was "Our Highest Ideal" but it was the underlying subtext ...
Psalm 19 (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Words, again and again the psalmist adds words about words, the speech of creation, the words of the Lord, the ...
Excuse Me, Your Honor (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
I rose to ask a question feeling unsure, a bit ill at ease like Bob Cratchett asking for coal or ...
A Rustic Cathedral (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A small sacred, holy space cloistered in the edge of the woods a place for reflection, meditation for fellowship and ...
Rollman (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
They called me rollman the herb and garlic sauce, just too good to leave on the plate that night in ...
Drivebys (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Driveby friendships in the inbetween times the gaps, spaces between classes, lunch, studying caught in line, in the hall, bookstore, ...
Drivebys – revised (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Driveby friendships in the inbetween times the gaps, spaces between classes, lunch, studying caught in line, in the hall, bookstore, ...
Crushed (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Crushed Breached Bent Rent Your car Smell of fluids Spilt, spent Cold breath Hung in the air As I searched ...
A Cathedral of Pine (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
On a floor of needles and leaves I sat in a cathedral of pine Five trees encircled my prayer Limbs ...
A Frozen Prayer (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A prayer hidden and silent Stones submerged by winter's blanket Covered and cold beneath the grip of frost If they ...
Must Consider (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
What does it mean when we say that they shall consider or must consider X or Y or Z? Does ...