Forget-Me-Nots

delicate blooms of a lambent sky
so too, the golden sun from on high
each in its own beckoning way
call to memories of a long gone day
markings with pen in a journal, echoes they be
of times and delight in the embrace of thee
forget-me-nots, be they blooms of memories sweet
a yesterday, a now, ever as one to greet
and so pages and blooms be they offerings to share
the embodiment of God’s blessings and care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Crystals of Light

the cold and frosty air upon barren branch to see

ice crystals of brilliant light, a bouquet gifted from thee

such be the lens that captures blooms of nature's grace

with a reverence for beauty within heart's place 

a photographer is he par extraordinaire

holding to the light with wondrous care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Thank You Bob Jessen for the delights of:

Rick Bunting

Nature Photographer, Extraordinaire.

...by the O N E

A stillness, a calm, the air chilled and awakening it be

Trees, branches, and bough, reaching to the light before me

Sky of lambent blue so brilliantly clear, supernal indeed

This celestial gift before me in benediction I to receive 

A silence in this motionless moment of BEING  divine

Such be the savor of the morning light, this the gift of time

This season of winter to embrace my blessed abode

Each day, each moment, there be a story to be told 

The All becomes known in each breath of SELF proclaimed

GLORY, GRACE, LIGHT, by the ONE so named.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Sunday it is... ONE

ONE

snow covered ground sparkles bright

from the warming sun and brilliant light

a chilled morning with skies of lambent blue

such be this gift of grace bestowed to you

feel the touch of time and countless days to come

know with faith and joy the blessings of the ONE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Sunday in January ~ here in Tappan, New York

... 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.