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
