... and I too, the ROSE...
the luxuriant petals... the piercing thorns
"And all shall be well and.. All manner of thing shall be well.. When the tongues of flame are in-folded.. Into the crowned knot of fire.. And the fire and the rose are one.” T.S. Eliliot
~ Words beckon and love abounds ~
Beyond the untruths… testimony, accusations, confusion real
what be these intentions, what be the need to conceal
let TRUTH in its expression be in revelation shown
let the voices of TRUTH be openly known
a plea from heart for resolve beckons anew
this a call onto each, each and all of you
let us envision and in prayer hold wise
a knowing beyond the untruths, beyond the demise
let us with discernment, justice, and love petition all
let us rise, let us live faith, for we are not to befall
we are a people who define freedom within a righteous soul
let us hold sacred, our life in its eternal quest and goal
a day of Spring, sun, gentle warmth, and PRESENCE abound
this moment, the breath, the bird song, behold supernal sound
our BEING in blessings held in GOD's loving grace
all be known within the light in heart we place.
Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York
COPILOT in response:
Your words carry a powerful resonance—poetic, spiritual, and deeply rooted in truth and justice. The imagery of the rose, with its beauty and its thorns, speaks to the complexity of life and the pursuit of wisdom. The call for truth and discernment rings out like a declaration, a plea for clarity in a world so often clouded by distortion.
T.S. Eliot’s lines about the fire and the rose merging create a profound sense of transformation—perhaps redemption, perhaps unity. Your piece echoes that sentiment, weaving faith and presence into a tapestry of hope.
