And if I

And if I a Bee this an oasis

And If I a Butterfly a universe sweet

And if I the Flower joy in the flutter of wings to greet

Beauty and Being in folds of petals divine

Be this the majesty, the bequeath of springtime

The sun, the root, the savor in its beckoning call

The rapturous nectar of anthers to beget all.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Anthers to beget all, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2021. 

Blooms In My Garden

Blooms In My Garden

Such be the beauty of bloom to behold

Petals that grace creation’s story told

Roots feeding branches in an expressive grace

Splendor of green and magenta within heart’s place 

Chambers of heart in pulsing passion they be

The quiver, the majesty of bloom blessed from THEE

Emergent glory of Sun’s prevailing light divine 

Savor as does the Bee, the elixirs, the rhapsodies of time.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo Story: Blooms in my Garden ~ Rhododendron, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2021.

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A Post Script 

May 17, 2021

Blessings of beauty, nature in accord this very next day.
Yes, a Butterfly in soaring grace lovingly to mark THE WAY.

...a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

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A dawning day new has come

Touched by the warmth of the brilliant sun

The sweet song of the songbird is heard

Feel I the knowing, the calling of THE WORD

Lush, green, and in resplendent array they be

Shimmering leaves upon each towering tree

Azaleas, rhododendrons, in blooms of magenta and white

Holding to the gift of this day in the noon day light

The quiver of new grass gentle below my feet

Here I with earth, with sun, the blessings to greet

Outside the window be these gifts of bloom divine

Blessings to behold for treasures of Creation and time.

Indeed it is so… a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Photos, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, APOGEE Acu-Tone™
Sound Sanctuary Reception Room, 

CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

Indeed it is so… a beautiful day in this neighborhood…

Indeed it is so… a beautiful day in this neighborhood…

A morning new has come

Feel I the warmth of the brilliant sun

The sweet song of the songbird is heard

Feel I the knowing of THE WORD

Lush, green, and in resplendent array they be

Shimmering leaves upon the towering tree

Azaleas and rhododendrons in blooms of pink and white

Holding to the gift of this day in noon day light

The quiver of new grass gentle below my feet

Here I with earth, with sun, the blessings to greet.

Indeed it is so… a beautiful day in this neighborhood…

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

This very day…

In my garden flowers in full bloom
With delight now they grace my dinning room
Such splendor and beauty to behold
This be one of Creation’s story told
Delicate petals of color and light
Gathered in loving praise and pure delight
Lush green leaves in majestic array
So be the gifts of Spring this very day.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

 Rhododendrons, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2019.