Such be the beauty....

The snow did come... 

crystal light held by lithe bamboo, 

barren trees and bough. 

Such be the beauty  

outside my kitchen windows...

Rose Marie Raccioppi

PHOTO: CAR, Crystal Light, Collectible Clicks, Click on image for fuller view, 

@Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2026.

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…by the ONE so named

 

....by the ONE so named

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

Trees, branches, and bough, gifts from the grace of thee

This celestial gift before me in benediction I to receive

The wondrous by the Creator in glory to conceive

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

Sweet be the song of wind upon the melodious chime

The gifts of barren trees, light, shadow and wintertime

The All becomes known in each breath proclaimed

The GLORY, the GRACE, the LIGHT, 

by the ONE so named.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Barren Trees...

"Make like a tree and let the dead leaves drop." - Rumi

…heed the wisdom of barren trees… Rose Marie Raccioppi

Barren Trees

The winter sun bright and free
To touch and reach the whole of me
No leaves to shield me from its rays
The gentle warmth of cold winter days
Shadow, light and wind the frost does hold
This moment present and memories of old
With naked branch and bough stand each  tree
Noble and knowing creation’s gift unto thee
Heed the inner call to leave all in slumber’s grace
For ever there be Spring anew in each heart to place.
Sweet be the song of wind upon chime
The gifts of barren trees, life and time.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Gems of Grace here in Tappan, New York...

Crimson, russet, and tones of gold
Be the splendor of Autumn gentle and bold
Leaves of color holding to sun's light
They to the wind in willing flight
Gathered upon the ground a treasure to bring
A blanket until the coming of Spring
Barren trees soon to welcome Winter's call
Such gems of grace the gifts of Fall.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

...upon the towering Oak... The Cloak of Light

December winds enfold the bough and branch of the barren tree
Upon ground winter's blanket to welcome the season as it shall be
Heed the silent pulsing cloak of light with the grace of time
This blessed quietude, such be this season of loving light divine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Winter's Light, Image: ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

In Place Of Leaves

Upon branches of barren trees
Snowflakes held in place of leaves
Shadow, light and wind, the snow does hold
Sparkling mounds and falling flakes to behold
The faint song of wind upon chime
Heralds a welcome melody to Winter's time.


Rose Marie Raccioppi


First Snow, Photograph, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2009.


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Barren Trees

The winter sun bright and free
To touch and reach the whole of me
No leaves to shield me from its rays
The gentle warmth of cold winter days
Shadow, light and wind the snow does hold
This moment present and memories of old
The fun and frolic of young winter's past
Snowballs, sleigh rides, delight ever last
And now the faint song of wind and chime
The gifts of barren trees, life and time.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

From THE WIND AND THE WILLOW, Rose Marie Raccioppi, Pub. June 2008,ISBN-13: 9781604744545
Tree, Photograph, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2008.