Branches Yet Bare

...this noon hour in Tappan, New York...

running waters from the melting mounds of snow
ice cycles surrendering to the sun's gentle warmth
the scamper of squirrels upon ground and towering Oak
sun's light behind the drifting clouds on high
song and flight of birds upon branches yet bare
the sigh of winter the beckoning of spring
light and change, this each passing day to bring.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Image: allthingsheartandhome.com

Cloak Undone

Trees in such lavish array
White with hues, tones and shadow gray
Nature's brush strokes all through the night
Illumed by the early morning light
Gentle winds and the warming mid morn sun
Soon the snow cloak of trees undone
Birds in flight impel the cold winter air
And all be known in God's loving care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

POET OF THE YEAR
Orangetown, New York
2010
So designated by the
Town Board of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
December 14, 2009

Snow, 2009, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi

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~Robert Frost~
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Frivolity

In the darkest hour before dawn
Awaken I to feathered voices
Sweet flirtations to court the new day
Heard be the fluttering of wings
Robins red breasted
Frivolity fills my chambers
And blushed be the hour.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Frivolity, Watercolor, Rose Marie Raccioppi, http://www.apogeeart.com

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The Spoils of Spring

Budding leaves of many hues
Reaching branches of the lofty oak tree
The quiver of dawning grass laden with Spring rain
Robins red of breast aflight in my garden near
Blooms of grace and brilliant white
The song of birds distant yet heard
The presence of soft winds and a gentle rain
The silent sounding of growth abound
Such be the spoils of Spring, this day found.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Windflowers, 1903, Oil on canvas, John William Waterhouse, British, 1849 - 1917.

The Presence

Budding green of the old oak tree

White blossoms upon weathered dogwood branches

Sweet song of chirping birds

The touch of warm winds

The light of the risen sun

The Presence

These gifts of grace

Upon this day known.


Rose Marie Raccioppi



The Presence, Photograph, Collectible Clicks©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2009