Monday following EASTER

 

Late Morning ~ the Monday following Easter ~ here in New York

To the glimmers of a lambent firmament on high

The sun beholden to the glory of a clear blue sky

See I, the tiny buds of bloom upon branch and bough

Held by creation's supernal grace, a blessed vow

The Easter Rising pulses the heart with passion and praise

The present hour, the grace, the rising of our days

In prayerful words, petitioned is the light to come

For felt is the GLORY, LORD and GOD, 

THY WILL BE DONE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

PHOTO: CAR: Collectible Clicks. Easter Bloom, Tappan, New York, MAMA in delight at Washington Headquarters, memorial Historic Park.

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Water Wheel ~ George Washington Headquarters, Tappan, New York

WATER WHEEL

The brightness of the noon day sun

The sound of the moving water

Majestic flowers in bright array

THE WATER WHEEL in its power and grace

Turning turning, Sounding sounding

Beheld I be in its sacred sounding place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Photos: CAR, WATER WHEEL, Collectible Clicks,

@Rose Marie Raccioppi, 

Tappan, New York.

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This Great Grand Tree

 

Look I, to this Great Grand Tree

my eyes taken skyward

past the strong rooting

past the aging bark

past the broken branches

to the flourishing leaves that be

to the luxuriant green cascading free

to the light of the sky heavenly blue

Great Grand Tree, Great Grand Mother YOU.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

POET Laureate

Orangetown, New York

PHOTO: Great Grand Tree, by CAR, @Collectible Clicks,

Rose Marie Raccioppi, 

Washington Memorial Park, Tappan, New York, May 2025.

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TREE TRUNKS

 

TREE TRUNKS

From mighty roots

They grow.

Time in layers

Configurations

Circling patterns

Enduring strength.

Hear I, untold stories

Whispering tales

Of winds gone by.

I stand in awe

Of years beyond my days.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

 

Photo credit: George Washington Memorial Park, Tappan, NY,

Collectible Clicks. CAR, @Rose Marie Raccioppi, May 2025

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Here in Tappan, New York... there be...

 

Here in Tappan, New York... there be...

This tree trunk holds the gifts of time

Of seasons, the supernal, the divine

Feel I its bark strong in its resolve and grace

Within be told stories that hearts have placed

Rooted yet free be our stories told

Decades have we each come to unfold

With bloom, glory, and sweet frivolity

Flowering branches of sun, light, rain, there be.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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A Sunday in September...

Outside my Window... in Tappan, New York...

the towering dogwood in blushing tones of crimson

the song bird singing its song ever so sweetly

the scamper of squirrels

the dew touched grass in splendors of green

the sky alight with the promise of the day

the gifts, the gifts, expressions of The Way.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

S I M P L Y ...

Simply...

This day in May, at this hour in Tappan, New York...

All holding to the light

Sweet sounding melody of rustling leaves

Dogwood blooms carried by the gentle winds

Lambent sky and a caressing warmth

Song birds alight in lilting song

Such be this NOW of grace

All holding to the light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

#light #Tappan #NewYork #NOW #winds #caressing

It is happening in Tappan, New York right now...brrrrrrrr....

chilling winds from north at play
many a tree in frenetic sway
winter angels busy busy they be
dusting snow as far as I do see

a gossamer veil with winds do blow
and carried be the falling snow
branch and bough all dressed in white
snow crystals and sparkles of light.

Warms hugs my friends...much love...

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York 

Snow, Tappan, NY, Photo, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.

...and so it is a storm anew in Tappan, New York Tenderness and Temper

Tenderness and Temper

A gossamer veil of wind, snow and light
Settled and cloaked in crystal strokes of white
So delicate be these touches upon fallen branches and bough
Beauty shall we behold be the storm's silent vow
Fury and calm be the mood of Nature at hand
Ask  I what forces be there presently in command
Listen I to the night winds of November's storming path
Hear I that a new dawning awaits beyond the wind's wrath
Cold be the night as gusting winds from the north do blow
Pristine be the falling and wind swept snow
Tenderness and temper be this night's domain
Nature's province in storming splendor holds its special claim.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Tappan, New York

Photo, CAR, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, Collectible Clicks, 2012.

...upon my walkway...Tappan, New York

scarlet, crimson, magenta, russet, they be
gathered upon my walkway colors alight I see
the surrender of time and this season's call
the bounty, the beauty, the blessings of Fall.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

for Patty



Upon My Walkway, Photo, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Once a Mighty Bough ~ Tappan, New York

A fence rail weathered and gray
By rain, sun, storm, of many season's day
Hear I the whispering echoes of a tree
Once a mighty bough with nesting robins it be
The tree its gift yet to be, yet to live
A perch for the robin it does give
The robin sings its song knowing wise
It perches upon the tree's present disguise
And I in stillness and delight do hear
The song of the robin perched ever so near
It heralds Spring and all blossoming bright
Such blessings of Creation, the warming light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Fence Post Lookout, Photograph, Stephen Baird, http://www.nikonsniper.blogspot.com

This My Home Town

Description
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tappan (pronouncded tuh-PAN) is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in the Town of Orangetown Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Old Tappan, New Jersey; east of Nau...raushaun and Pearl River; south of Blauvelt and west of Palisades and Sparkill. The population was 6,757 at the 2000 census.

History

The Tappan were a Lenape people who inhabited the region radiating from Hudson Palisades and New York – New Jersey Highlands at the time of European colonialization in the 17th century.

1691

The first County Courthouse was built in Tappan, though by 1737, sessions alternated between Tappan and Goshen.

1711

The first school house in Rockland County was built in Tappan. It was used as a school until 1860. There would not be another school in the county until late in the 18th century.

And for you to Enjoy...

Tappan: A Walk Through History ~ http://www.tappantown.org/

...here in Tappan, New York...Spring Mood

when the mood is Spring
colors in blooming array
dance of light anew.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Spring Mood, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

...here in Tappan, New York ... playful passions...

haiku reflections

playful Spring passions
joyful dance of root and bloom
beauty to bestir.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Passions of Spring, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011

Noon hour in Tappan, New York

ah such a sweet chorus of song birds do sing
calling melodies of the coming Spring
warming sun and so bright a lambent sky
the delight of majestic blue on high
fresh and light be this noon day air
this day's offering so wonderfully fair
with all that calls to heart this day
blessed be nature's bounty and THE WAY.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


image credit: my.opera.com/RobinL/ blog/?startidx=345

Tappan Witch

Yes it is this special day...

Trick or Treat here they come
Today is sure Halloween Fun!!
Knock, knock who goes there
The Tappan Witch with goodies fair
So welcomed you surely are
Be you from here near or there far
And a Halloween treat mighty fine
Awaits you at this door any time
Soon I will be again flying high
Look for me there up in the sky
Upon my broom I shall be
Give a wave I am sure to see!

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Tappan Witch for the Day