... and so the Lily ...

… and so the Lily…

sweet be this budding bloom of white

petals delicate in the favor of light

chastity, virtue, purity,  be its calling claim

this a Lily,  blessed be its given name

a bloom from a bouquet, a gift received

this the bequest of beauty conceived

and with a sweet sigh I to behold

its allure and the ancient tales told

unfolding be its endearing gift of grace

such ambrosial splendor within soul I to place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: ...and so the Lily..., CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

...in appreciation ... in acknowledgment ...

A Bouquet given to me...

Blooms of divinity of white to behold

The grace of light be its story told

Petals delicate with blessings beyond conceal

Beauty of favor in adornment magical and real

Blessed be lilies given with heart's love known

Herald the splendor of thoughtfulness shown.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Gift of Lilies, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

                                 

Egg of Gold

Alchemic be this egg of gold

Treasures within it does hold

A golden yolk of brilliant light there be

Magically floating in an embracing sea

Alchemic be this egg of gold

Within is your story yet to be told

For you too, bear a golden light of grace

Within the sea of SELF you to place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

On the Sixth Day of Christmas...

On the 6th day of Christmas ...

Six geese a-laying

Abundance be the praying

Within each gift of grace there be

Blessings of creation onto thee.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Morning Dew

Touch I the morning dew

Be this the nectar of a day new

Heed I the ambient sounds of grace

The song birds song in heart to place

The beckoning light I do feel

The gifts of creation ever so real

Blessings fill the moment, the hour, the day

’Tis the calling of divinity, “tis THE WAY.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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

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

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Merry Christmas to All ~ Blessed Be

Merry Christmas to All

Blessed Be

Birth of light, this of divinity's care

Season of celebration with heart we to share

Adornments upon a tree, be they artifacts of love

Pray we to the sacred heavens in vistas above

Songs and merriment fill they the way


Peace and blessings, the glory of Christmas Day

A Christ Child is born, gifts from wise men of three
PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE
blessed be this CHILD onto Thee.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York