In This Deep Breath

Travails dispelled in this deep breath of early morn
The dogwood of many seasons holds the morning light
Reaching bough and branch create shadows
A dancing grandeur cast upon the yet green grass
So gentle is the sway of the crimson stroked leaves
The crisp morning air upon my face
The mirth of bubbling water
Circles, ripples, reflecting light and shadow

In the grandeur of the morning light

In the grandeur of this deep breath.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Dogwood ~ Morning Light, Photo: Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.

Spoils of Fall

Feel the change, the darker and longer night, 
the glory in each leaf now russet gold... 

and so the October Mood of Nature's Grace...

Spoils of Fall

Two score of seasons has this garden tower seen
Holding time and touched by moss and leaves of green
A blanket now of russet fallen leaves, the spoils of Fall
From that mighty mighty oak tree, bold, strong and tall
Leaves possessed in flight rest now free
And above bough and branch barren be.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

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

In PRAISE

the silence this night
begets the melodies of the wind
the darkness
begets the brilliance of the moon
the reach of bough and branch
begets the light of stars
the breath
begets this moment in PRAISE.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Moment in PRAISE, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

...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.