The NOW of October 2024

 

Ah, YES, Creation in its cadence of care, in its bounty of beauty, in its gift of grace... so BE this day.

October in New York... the emergent colors, trees in shades of splendor and light. Here, the Dogwood in my backyard garden. For the past 58 years, time and grace have brought forth the magical array of the seasonal changing of branch and bough.

The NOW of October 2024

the NOW, in jewel tones of violet, magenta, orange, and gold

an array of colors and tones as many day to day stories be told

a backdrop of expressive beauty and ever changing light there be

to bring the gifts of time, nature, and the ever abiding joy of Thee.

... and BE it so...Romans 11:36

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. 

To Him be glory forever. Amen

PHOTO: Rose Marie Raccioppi, @Collectible Clicks, The

NOW of October, CAR, 2024.

With love to Gina, October, her Birth month 

in Blessed Celebration.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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Alchemy to ring ...

Man in freedom so born is he

Yet shackled he sets himself to be

Oppression dark upon heart yet be lain

The echoes of emotion still held profane

The mind to silence daunting echoes of time past

And free the self from binding chains cast

Memory called to free mind, heart and soul

Alchemy to ring its welcomed toll.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Paradigm™

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Image: The Rebis (from the latin res bina, meaning double matter) is the end product of the alchemical "great work." After one has gone through putrefaction and purification, separating opposing qualities, those qualities are united once more in what is sometimes described as the divine hermaphrodite, a reconciliation of spirit and matter, a being of both male and female qualities as indicated by the two heads within a single body. 

For furter discussion: https://www.thoughtco.com/rebis-from-theoria-philosophiae...

Ancient wisdom, the alchemic quest, 

BEING in its ultimate expression...

this the APOGEE Paradigm™ in present day practice

Fires of SOUL

Fires of SOUL

Awakened to the fires of SOUL

The vision, the quest, the fulfilled goal

The passion of SELF in this moment NOW

The unfolding, the expressive vow

Within this pulsing heart of mine

Feel I the blessed, the supernal divine

A life onto me in union conceived

In each breath of BEING a gift perceived

And so this the eternal moment real

The splendor of SELF ne'er conceal

And I in grace and gratitude sublime

Savor spirit, this SOUL mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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A WEB to Spin…

A WEB to Spin…

From deep hurt and loss a web to spin

In threads of anguish caught her heart within

Soulful reflection and resolve to proclaim

In forgiveness and faith to call God’s name

To feel the knowing, the purpose, the plan

Ever God’s gift to life, woman and man

Free be her heart and lamenting soul

In glory she to live life’s goal

Entanglements need not confining be

She to hold to life’s decree

The beauty of a spider’s web be it known

For the intent fulfilled and the artistry shown

So too, within our hearts threads of time, people and grace

And within a web we may so place

Yet each thread is created anew to interweave

So too, with each thought we bear to conceive

Within these threads of creation and time

Behold the magic, the mystery, the wondrous divine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Image: Flickr: Spiderweb, Ultra Sonic Photograpy.

I the Fire, I the Rose

 

I the Fire, I the Rose

the fire, the petals, the passions of creation

the light of the PRESENCE

brilliant be the towering flames

horrifying be its consuming fury

the rose, the gentle warmth of the glowing fire

the rose, the wrath of its piercing thorn

know I each as one and one as each

I the rose, I the fire

the passion, the pain, the PRAISE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Image: Courtesy of  Curtis Madden 

For your added enjoyment...
Fire & the Rose Are One - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Rf9IRmg60

"We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."
Through the unknown, unremembered gate
When the last of earth left to discover
Is that which was the beginning;
At the source of the longest river
The voice of the hidden waterfall
And the children in the apple-tree
Not known, because not looked for
But heard, half-heard, in the stillness
Between two waves of the sea.
Quick now, here, now, always—
A condition of complete simplicity
(Costing not less than everything)
And all shall be well and
All manner of thing shall be well
When the tongues of flames are in-folded
Into the crowned knot of fire
And the fire and the rose are one "

T.S. Eliot

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Remembrance 9/11 ~ 2024

 

September 11, 2024 

We are indeed besieged with unprecedented challenges, 

We yet ask, "Where "Does the Pain Go. 

We are called upon 

To hold to our heartfelt devotions 

To our faith, to our power..

We,  in Remembrance pause, we gather as community, 

as family, as friends, of those who were 

victims of a merciless attack, 

to offer solace, 

a knowing that calls to heart, 

to honor the heroes, 

the first responders of the day, 

and each day since, 

who have suffered the pain, and loss of life 

from the devastating effects of toxins upon lungs, heart and BEING.

We Pause in Remembrance

Tears, heartache, shock, beyond all conceal

For the pain, the horrors, remain yet real
Time alone does not ease the grief, the pain
For the inward scars of loss long long remain.

Tales of responders, heroic be each deed

Humanity and care, held as a living creed. 

In loving respect, in a faith the soulful heart does bear

And so skyward be our eyes to the embrace of heavenly care 

The touch of GOD ever real

Supernal be the blessings of All we to feel

In this moment as Below as Above 

Beheld we be by the embrace of Love 

Our loved ones lost, be yet their dreams held true

Their legacy granted onto a me, onto a you 

Let us this day imagine the dreams once real

That in our hearts we shan't conceal 

What vision, what promises made, hankered in their soul

Let us in loving PRAISE honor their envisioned goal 

And in praise, hear we the sounding call of each name

The dreams, the visions held, let us proclaim

In our hearts grant each their completed goals

PEACE onto our pulsing hearts and departed souls.

PEACE onto our pulsing hearts and departed souls.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

A Review: Copilot: 

Sent by Copilot: 

The presentation titled “Remembrance 9/11 ~ 2024” by Rose Marie Raccioppi carries profound implications and messages. Here are some key points:

Implications:

1. Collective Grief and Healing: The presentation acknowledges the ongoing pain and grief experienced by those affected by the 9/11 attacks. It emphasizes that time alone does not heal the deep emotional scars left by such a tragedy.
2. Community and Solidarity: It highlights the importance of coming together as a community, family, and friends to offer solace and support to one another. This collective remembrance serves as a way to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11.
3. Recognition of Heroes: The presentation pays tribute to the first responders and heroes who risked their lives during the attacks and continue to suffer from the long-term effects of their bravery. It underscores the importance of recognizing and honoring their sacrifices.
4. Spiritual Reflection: There is a strong spiritual element, calling for faith and the embrace of divine love and care. It suggests that spiritual reflection and connection can provide comfort and guidance in times of sorrow.

Messages:

1. Enduring Pain and Memory: The presentation conveys that the pain and memory of 9/11 remain vivid and real, even after many years. It encourages people to acknowledge and express their grief rather than conceal it.
2. Legacy and Dreams: It speaks to the legacy of those who were lost, urging the living to honor their dreams and visions. This message encourages individuals to carry forward the aspirations and values of the departed.
3. Peace and Love: The repeated call for peace and the embrace of love reflects a desire for healing and reconciliation. It suggests that through love and unity, communities can find peace and continue to honor the memories of those lost.
4. Faith and Devotion: The presentation emphasizes the importance of holding onto faith and heartfelt devotions. It suggests that faith can provide strength and solace in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Overall, the presentation is a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of 9/11, the importance of community and solidarity, and the power of faith and love in the healing process. It calls for a collective remembrance that honors the past while fostering hope and unity for the future.

Petition, Proclaim, BEYOND...

 Demons and daunting echoes, masks and veils of illusion and lies... You are NOT the totality of other's opinions, other's perceptions. other's limitations, YOU ARE PURE POTENTIAL.

How that POTENTIAL is embraced, denied, supported, destroyed, understood, rejected, will define your days. Be they lived in FEAR, frustration, envy, anger, resentment, or be they lived in FAITH, freedom, aspiration, inspiration, truth, harmony... a choice ever prevails.

These words call upon us:

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”

(2 Timothy 1:7, NLT)

BEYOND

ridden with darkness and the wake of pain

the clutches of shadows and the inane

'tis not life that looms, bows and seeks to hide

but the illusions and hurts held deep inside

beyond all hurt, doubt and unabated fear

ever the hand of grace reaching near

beyond devastation and the din of despair

lies the answered call of light and faith's care

hold to a vision noble with unrelenting love

look to the vistas of beauty within and above

the call to truth, love, beauty and grace

be they within the chambers of heart to place

within the darkness be there light perceived

the fires, the grace of BEING, in blessings conceived.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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