The Wind and The Willow ~ What be these whispers in silence heard

The Wind and The Willow

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the wind in its echoing grace

be it what pulses in heart’s place

be it of the wind and the willow in whispers divine

be it of the breath that awakens this soul mine.

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the sounding of waters and flow

be it the calling of what one is to know 

be it the beckoning of the MUSE within

be it the knowing peace beyond the din 

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the quest that reaches for purpose and time 

be it the need to awaken and revere the divine

be it the felt thirst for understanding and love

be it the blessed lure of earth and the heavens above 

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the gentle quiver of a bloom anew

be it the touch upon flower of the morning dew

be it the grace of a giving soul

be it the taunts of an unfulfilled goal

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the Self, Spirit, BEING, as grace

be it what is to be held in heart’s place 

be it the peace that longs to be known

be it the beauty that truth has shown.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

THE WIND AND THE WILLOW, Rose Marie Raccioppi, Publish America, 2008. 

Reflected moments... At this evening hour in Tappan, New York

 

the rising and now the setting of this day's sun

our tasks, our deeds, be they the work done

and when we pause in reverie's embrace

each blessing to hold to its sacred place

tell we another the events of the day

how we have come to define,  THE WAY

precious be reflected moments to share

know we the glory of God's loving care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Courtesy use: Google search.

#trees

#tree

#fall

#sunset

#reverie

..and so it is… a September Day... Nature's Vow

mountain side fields of green there be

on river banks as waters flow to the ocean to the sea

from Spring to Winter be there ever seen

budding and seasoned leaves of green

green leaves now turning to an alchemic gold

the tales of Fall be the NOW of a story told

dew touched green greets the dawn

the harvest from nature's bounty drawn

in heights that soar a tree does stand

the splendor of green in sublime command

shades and hues now gold upon branch and bough

the grace of green, the grace of change, 'tis nature's vow.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Nature's Vow, Photo, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011 ~ 2021.

#trees

#tree

#fall

#alchemy

#leaveschanging

#leaveschangingcolors

#LeavesTurning

... each leaf… "...something of the marvelous."

A leaf that I have had from seasons ago... pressed in a book, in honor of a beautiful Fall outing... its 'veins' reminding me of the life forces within each of us. 

In all things of nature,
there is something of the marvelous.
~ Aristotle

... each leaf…

touches of color brilliant and bold

the glory of a season be it now told

veins of life in majestic flow

the heart of SELF the leaf does know

each leaf holds within its creation divine

the breath of life lovingly sublime

known be this eternal quest and fire

life in all its beauty and expressive desire.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

This Saturday, a New York September Day

 

The light of a bright moon in the early hours of the day

The dawning and the rising sun, time itself at play 

Leaves in captivating colors of crimson and gold

The season of Fall in glory its tale be now told

The chirping of birds, perched, and in soaring flight

Such be the blessings of this noon day light 

A deep sigh and a loving peace be known anew

This our BEING, the grace of GOD in blessings onto you. 

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Rustling Leaves, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi.

Dragonfly ~ A Request ~ A Fulfillment …

 

A Request ~ A Fulfillment …

I presented a request to Andrew Weitzer confident of its fulfillment. He is a Nature Photographer Extraordinaire. One can only marvel at his level of mastery. Andrew captures, the essence, the strength. the power, the beauty, the uniqueness, of his subjects, such that they become alive as we view them in their natural abodes. 

These supernal photographs of Dragonflies,  have been gifted to me from one who was my 5th Grade Student, Class of 1963,  Public School 106, Bronx, New York. 

YES, with JOY received.

Love it is,

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

Photos: Andrew Weitzer,  2021.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly upon your wings I yet fly

Taken to frog ponds, to vistas on high

Your mystery, abiding wonder, and grace 

Withn the joy of heart found is your place

From time beyond my grasp, your presence known

The majesty of creation your embodiment shown

Many a wisdom tale to be heard

Echoes, Echoes, of the Creator's WORD.

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Grace be known...

 

love I the moon, and stars at night

the depth of blue to the dawning light

in blessings known this day anew

behold the wondrous the sacred true

be ONE with self of trial and goal 

praise be to GOD our blessed soul. 

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

Photo: Light of Dawn, Mark Guilfoyle.