Thursday, December 31, 2009

O be a circle


O be a circle ever so round
It bears delight in its sound
Opportunity it does define
O in tOday means one can be mine
Yesterday is gone, no O there be
But tOmOrrOw has as many as three
Take every Opportunity that comes along
And life will sing its O happy sOng.

Happy 2010
Opportunity
For each day's beginning
For each day's end.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

O

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Seven Swans A-Swimming


On the 7th day of Christmas my true love sent to me


Seven swans a-swimming

The silent grace singing
Gifts of Spirit be it shown
Seven Words to be known
Prophesy, ministry and teaching
Call they to thee
Exhortation, giving, leading
Compassion ever to be
Each gift of Word and so the Way
Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
This 7th Christmas Day.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010



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The Twelve Days of Christmas
an interpretation


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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Six Geese A-Laying


On the 6th day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Six geese a-laying
Abundance be the praying
Blessed be the givings of egg, seed, tree and vine
Creation yields its fruit and wine
Bounty be within each gift of love
The troves of life, earth and the heavens above.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010



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The Twelve Days of Christmas
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Five Golden Rings



On the 5th Day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Five golden rings
Five blessings do they bring
Each finger circled in gold ever bright
Holding splendor and wondrous light
THE WAY the first finger does call
The second seeks TRUTH for all
The third is POWER to do and be
The fourth LOVE shared with a you, a me
The fifth is GRACE divine
All in harmonious devotion mine
A hand with five golden rings
Five blessings do they bring.


Rose Marie Raccioppi


Each finger to affirm

five meditations in our grasp
THE WAY, TRUTH, POWER, LOVE, GRACE
held in Oneness
shared in Glory.


POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010


The Twelve Days of Christmas
an interpretation


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Monday, December 28, 2009

Four Calling Birds


On the 4th Day of Christmas my true love sent to me

Four calling birds
A calling ever ever heard
The voice of song so very sweet
Upon the wings of Spirit to greet
A call to peace, gratitude, faith and love
To this wondrous earth and heaven above
And to those in memory now cast
Love for days now past
To the hearts and souls of all that live
A calling to all for life's gift to give.

Blessings to All


Rose Marie Raccioppi

POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010


Four Calling Birds, 1984, Ornaments by Reed & Barton.


The Twelve Days of Christmas

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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Tappan poet designated as 1st 'Poet of the Year' in Orangetown


Who

Who heeds the words of this poet
Who listens to these echoes of heart
Who feels the yearnings and the fire
Who sees the vision held clear

Is it the wind that whispers its own song
Is it the sun that warms and nourishes
Is it the moon that sheds its light
Is it the star that guides our way
Is it the stranger who extends a hand
Is it the child who gives a knowing smile
Is it the soul in its moment of call
Is it God in all present grace

Who heeds the words of this poet
Who listens to these echoes of heart
Who feels the yearnings and the fire
Who sees the vision held clear.

Rose Marie Raccioppi



Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Laurel Wreath, Pastel, Rosalba Giovanna Carriera, Italian, 1665-1757.


In Grateful Acknowledgment of All Who Choose to Listen


Tappan poet designated as 1st 'Poet of the Year' in Orangetown | LoHud.com | The Journal News

By Akiko Matsuda • amatsuda@lohud.com • December 24, 2009

RESOLUTION NO. 733 CREATE/POET LAUREATE OF THE YEAR DESIGNATE/ROSE MARIE RACCIOPPI

Councilman Maturo offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the creation of a “Poet Laureate of the Year” is hereby created and Rose Marie Raccioppi is hereby designated “Poet Laureate of the Year” for 2009 - 20010.

Ayes: Councilpersons Maturo, Manning, Troy, Low-Hogan, Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None


TAPPAN — As an educational consultant, child advocate and environmental activist, Rose Marie Raccioppi has spoken at various meetings and workshops over the years.

Her presentations often started or ended with her poems related to the themes of her talk.

To Raccioppi, who is also a published poet as well as an artist, her poems are an important means of communication.

"All my poetry has an acoustical balance, which means when you listen to it ... it engages both left and right brains. And therefore, my goal is to leave something that creates integration," Raccioppi said.

Raccioppi has been designated by the Orangetown Town Board as the first Poet of the Year. Details of her official activities in the coming year still need to be finalized.

Town Supervisor Thom Kleiner said the recognition was well-deserved.

"It is certainly an appropriate honor for Rose Marie not only because of her work but her community involvement," Kleiner said.

Town Board member Michael Maturo, who initiated the creation of the position and nominated Raccioppi, said he was hoping to enhance Orangetown's artistic strength by recognizing talented people in the community.

"I hope Rose Marie's work will inspire people in town ... and make them realize that there's a lot of creativity in all of us," Maturo said.

Raccioppi, a mother of three grown children, started her career as a schoolteacher but later decided to dedicate her skills and talents as a private educational consultant. One of her focuses has been to work with children with learning disabilities, based on her belief that they are differently-abled, not disabled.

Raccioppi said her breast cancer diagnosis 26 years ago was a moment of awakening, prompting her to shift priorities in her life.

"I felt that I faced death, and now I was going to face life in its entirety," Raccioppi said. "That gave me permission to fully embrace and do what was in my heart and soul."

She has been widely recognized for her community service, her work as an educator, and her leadership benefitting children and families with special needs.

Raccioppi said, as the poet of the year, she was thinking about creating a spot in a public space where she can post a monthly poem as well as accepting poems from the public.

"I want the poetry for the people to be a spontaneous expression to represent their passion, to represent what they think whatever their plea is, whatever their absolute joy is. Poetry is everything and anything," Raccioppi said. "I believe, if we reflect, if we are willing to record, we begin to get a sense of priority and direction."

And may we all find the poet within,
the voice of
JOY, PEACE and GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL .




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Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Adoration Of The Magi


A Child born and so known and told
Gifts of frankincense, myrrh and gold
Three Wise Men to distance far
Guided by heaven's shining star
A life of devotion, grace and praise
To fill the unfolding of His days
Let it be ever known, ever heard
Jesus, His life, His love, His Divine WORD.

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to All.



Rose Marie Raccioppi


POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010


The Adoration Of The Magi, Corrado Giaquinto, Molfetta 1703 - Naples 1766.


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Monday, December 21, 2009

Cloak Undone


Trees in such lavish array
White with hues, tones and shadow gray
Nature's brush strokes all through the night
Illumed by the early morning light
Gentle winds and the warming mid morn sun
Soon the snow cloak of trees undone
Birds in flight impel the cold winter air
And all be known in God's loving care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010
So designated by the
Town Board of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York

December 14, 2009


Snow, 2009, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Impressions


impressions on snow
delicate marking I see
all still, all silent.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


this moment a haiku



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Saturday, December 19, 2009

It is Happening Right Now


It is happening right now...

Cold be this December winter day
North winds at their windy play
Snow dusting on all I see
The magic of snow flakes falling upon me
Gather we all for blessings, love and cheer
For that special Christmas Day is mighty near.

Much love to ALL,

♫•*¨*•.¸¸¸¸.•*¨*

Rose Marie Raccioppi



Do enjoy the spirited message Charlie Brown brings to all of us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Hv9YmhGpw

Charlie Brown Christmas, Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

This Poet's Treasure


This poet's pen with plea in heart
From which words have their start
A tree, a blossom, a water's flow
These the gifts of grace the poet does know
The music, the wind, a songbird heard
The poet so touched and offers a word
The spirits of song, of dance, of music, of art
From the poet's pen ne'er shall they depart
The muse of all to entreat her pleasure
Words of musing, this poet's treasure.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010


Sarcophagus of the Muses, 150-160 CE, Musée du Louvre
Found on the Ostian Way in Rome, in Vigna Monciatti, in the early eighteenth century Rome
Pentelic marble (Attica), high and low relief, H. 0.92 m; L. 2.06 m; W. 0.68 m
Former collection of Cardinal Albani, then in the Capitol Museum.
Confiscated under Napoleon; in 1815 exchanged for Canova's colossal Napoleon
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities




And now the news will be NEWS. Just interviewed by the Journal News, LoHud, Rockland County, NY. On December 24, 2009 a feature story of Rose Marie Raccioppi, POET OF THE YEAR, 2010, Orangetown, will be presented in the Express Section of the LoHud Journal News. This makes for one happy camper - one happy poet!!- ME!
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