This September Day... 🍂

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September's last Sunday

The sun bright, the air pleasantly chilled

The sky a canvas of lambent blue

The quiver of grass green and lush

The dogwood tree in a crimson blush

High drifting clouds in graceful array

Such be the splendor of this September Day.

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Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Fires of SOUL...

A received call. a posted message, a song heard, words in revelation, praise shared, a visit, and the knowing in this moment ...

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 sounding, 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 the spirit, the SOUL mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli - Fall On Me

As I watched the years of love shared flash before me... these here presented, and those of my own heart, tears of love and gratitude donned my cheeks... the flow of time, the flow of grace, the flow of the love and splendor of this presentation of, "Fall on Me." Indeed, father Andrea Bocelli, and son Matteo Bocelli, BRAVO!! Love it is…

And when I listen anew... the growing of each of my three sons was brought to the NOW in such soaring splendor... the language of the soul speaking love, time, and BEING. This known heart to heart. Thank YOU for bringing me to such a sacred place of gratitude. Yes, Andrea and Matteo.. you have each gifted me with your divine knowing and love.  

[Verse 1: Matteo Bocelli]
I thought sooner or later
The lights up above
Will come down in circles and guide me to love
But I don't know what’s right for me
I cannot see straight
I've been here too long and I don't want to wait for it
Fly like a cannonball, straight to my soul
Tear me to pieces
And make me feel whole
I’m willing to fight for it and carry this weight
But with every step
I keep questioning what it's true

[Chorus: Matteo Bocelli]
Fall on me
With open arms
Fall on me
From where you are
Fall on me
With all your light
With all your light
With all your light

[Verse 2: Andrea Bocelli]
Presto una luce ti illuminerà
Seguila sempre, guidarti saprà
Tu non arrenderti, attento a non perderti
E il tuo passato avrà senso per te
Vorrei che credessi in te stesso, ma sì
In ogni passo che muoverai qui
È un viaggio infinito
Sorriderò se
Nel tempo che fugge mi porti con te

English Translation Verse 2: Andrea Bocelli

Soon a light will illuminate you

Always follow her, guide you will know

You do not give up, be careful not to lose yourself

And your past will make sense to you

I would like you to believe in yourself, but yes

In every step you move here

It is an infinite journey

I will smile if

In the fleeing time you take me with you

[Chorus: Both]
Fall on me
Ascoltami
Fall on me
Abbracciami
Fall on me
Finché vorrai
Finché vorrai
Finché vorrai
Finché vorrai

[Bridge: Both]
I close my eyes
And I'm seeing you everywhere
I step outside
It's like I'm breathing you in the air
I can feel you're there

[Chorus: Both]
Fall on me
Ascoltami
Fall on me
Abbracciami
Fall on me
With all your light
With all your light
With all your light

A Father, A Son, "Fall on Me..."

The gift of life and days of grace

Love shared within heart's place

The tender, the tender touch of time

Be these of blessings known divine

A voice that sings the soul in praise

And by a son has lived devoted days.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

The Night Claimed

the night claimed

by the sweet savor of silence

by the serene solitude of self

by the brilliance of a star from afar

by colors in majestic array

by the quest of the coming dawn

by moments, by breaths 

by slumber's embracing enfold

the night claimed.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

The Night, Watercolor, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, www.apogeeart.com

A WEB to Spin…

As a Consultant/Therapist… when listening to the expressed need of a person, hear I, the resolve… 

a poetic dialogue ensues in heart… and so it is...

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 place

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.

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Autumn Jewels...

'tis the season of change that calls its name

behold these first jewels of autumn

touches of amber, crimson, russet and gold

'tis the season of colors majestic, bright and bold

the warming sun the air crisp

lambent sky of blue

the gems of Creation bequeathed onto you

a deep sigh and felt is the Creator's loving grace

in this moment bounty of time to place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Thank You 

Alexandre De Bothuri... delighted to share...💥

Tribute 9/11

This delivered in Tribute last evening at the 
Orangetown, New York,  Memorial Ceremony

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TRUTH ...

what be these lessons at hand

what is it that lies at heart's command

what TRUTH be masked by deception's call
what beckons from the spirit of ALL
what shadows upon light yet prevail
what is this din that echoes travail
the fear, the doubt, 'tis not your soul true
'tis but illusion cast upon you
deceit's binding cloak now to be ever shed
from TRUTH within soul let thee be led
beauty expressed in blessed word and artful deed
YOU the light and power of TRUTH in living creed.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

... L O V E ...

L O V E… this the lament

this the longing

this the lure

this the levity

the haunting call to heart

the savor of soul

know I its grace 

as I hold a rose in hand 

as delicate petals unfold

as the fragrance of its existence fills time

as I behold the soaring flight of the butterfly 

as branch and bow hold strong

embracing each season of change

as the alchemic sun warms

as the winds speak their secrets 

as the waters ebb and flow

as the dark night bears stars that shimmer

as each new dawning greets my awakening

as the breath is 

the pulsing the passion 

the receiving the giving

it is the embrace of a YOU 

of  a YOU  

the YOU of ALL

YOU… the Yielding, the One, the Unity… 

and so LOVE is known… is known… is known.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York